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 ...

Proper, efficient regulation of cellular development is essential for a living organism. Cells have to constantly be removed and recycled, with new cells replacing them all the time. One such process ...

Apoptosis is a form of “cell suicide”, where a cell self-terminates, ideally as planned or programmed, enabling multi-cellular organisms to continue to live, develop and thrive. Dr Angus Cowan, from ...

Developments in the design of nanoscale probes and sensors promise to reveal new details of the inner workings of cells, without the need for potentially harmful added fluorescent markers. A project ...