Sometimes, a cell just has to die; this might be because it becomes dysfunctional, worn out, or malignant. Other times, cells simply fulfill their purpose and are no longer needed. Apoptosis is a ...

A "fluorescent reporter" capable of tracking the process of cell death in real time has been developed. Cells in the human ...

Apoptosis or programmed cell death (PCD) is a genetically programmed cellular event that is conserved throughout evolution. It is a specialized form of cell death that is essential for normal cellular ...

A research team led by Dr. Sun-Uk Kim at the Future Animal Resource Center of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine This article is more than 3 years old. Princess Leia and ...

Scientists discover that human cells possess a built-in mechanism to revive from near-death states, enabling tissue ...

Cells in our body are programmed to die after a certain period of time—a natural process known as apoptosis. This process is ...