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Programmed cell death
Programed cell death is a biological process resulting in the death of a cell. There are various forms of programmed cell death including apoptosis, normal cell death which occurs to regulate growth and development, and autophagy, the elimination of damaged or dysfunctional cells.
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SEP 28, 2020Cardiology
For the first time, researchers have gained unprecedented insight into the function of the healthy human heart by creati ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 21, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
New work may help explain why some autoimmune or immune-related diseases are more common in women, who are more likely t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2020Cardiology
One of the biggest issues with chemotherapy treatments is their inherent toxicities. Most chemotherapy drugs are toxic t ...Written By: Jasper CantrellSEP 12, 2020Cancer
A study from City of Hope published in the journal Carcinogenesis reports that the use of the natural botanical And ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 04, 2020Cancer
One of the hallmarks of evolution is the oxidative phosphorylation metabolic system. Not only does it produce energy in ...Written By: Jasper CantrellAUG 21, 2020Cancer
Cancer cells are quite similar to normal cells in many ways, but it’s the small differences that really matter. On ...Written By: Jasper CantrellAUG 18, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute have discovered a method used by bacteria to develop antibio ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 12, 2020Cancer
Since the 1940s, chemotherapy has been a primary treatment option for cancer. The late 20th century brought a new type o ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 30, 2020Cardiology
Doxorubicin is a potent chemotherapy drug used for many different cancers. Unfortunately, like all chemotherapies, doxor ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 20, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The diseases cat scratch fever and trench fever are both caused by Bartonella bacteria. Animals can transmit these patho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 04, 2020Cancer
Researchers have found a mechanism of a key protein that supports the progression and relapse of cancer. This discovery ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 25, 2020Immunology
When cells become diseased or infected, a “suicide switch” is triggered, preventing neighboring cells from b ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUN 14, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
To describe it in a very basic way, cancer is uncontrolled cell growth. A number of processes regulate various aspects o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 09, 2020Microbiology
In nature, strains of bacteria usually grow in colonies, and together, they are tougher.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 08, 2020Cancer
Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) has been a big player in the treatment of both autoimmune disease and cancer. PD- ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 06, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Nature, scientists have learned more about a critical channel that sits in cell membranes, called PANX1. Th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 04, 2020Cancer
Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) is a highly aggressive cancer of the skin. It is characterized by a high recurrence rate and ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 01, 2020Neuroscience
Video: Todd Cohen, PhD (UNC) discusses GA protein accumulation. At the time of this video promising research was a ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaAPR 13, 2020Immunology
Macrophages are well-known defense cells of the immune system, responsible for utilizing the cellular breakdown process ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 26, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists discover molecule within a tree root from the tropical rainforest that has anti-cancer properties.Written By: Carly BoydFEB 13, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease every year, and the rate of the disease is rising.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2020Cancer
A study published recently in the journal Cancer Research showcases the findings from new research on pancreatic ca ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 27, 2020Space & Astronomy
One of humankind’s most ambitious goals for the next decade is preparing to send astronauts to Mars for the very f ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 18, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have found that if ruptured, Xenopus eggs can reorganize spontaneously into compartments that resemble cells ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2020
Cardiology
For the first time, researchers have gained unprecedented insight into the function of the healthy human heart by creati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 21, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
New work may help explain why some autoimmune or immune-related diseases are more common in women, who are more likely t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2020
Cardiology
One of the biggest issues with chemotherapy treatments is their inherent toxicities. Most chemotherapy drugs are toxic t
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
SEP 12, 2020
Cancer
A study from City of Hope published in the journal Carcinogenesis reports that the use of the natural botanical And
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 04, 2020
Cancer
One of the hallmarks of evolution is the oxidative phosphorylation metabolic system. Not only does it produce energy in
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 21, 2020
Cancer
Cancer cells are quite similar to normal cells in many ways, but it’s the small differences that really matter. On
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 18, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute have discovered a method used by bacteria to develop antibio
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 12, 2020
Cancer
Since the 1940s, chemotherapy has been a primary treatment option for cancer. The late 20th century brought a new type o
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 30, 2020
Cardiology
Doxorubicin is a potent chemotherapy drug used for many different cancers. Unfortunately, like all chemotherapies, doxor
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 20, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The diseases cat scratch fever and trench fever are both caused by Bartonella bacteria. Animals can transmit these patho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 04, 2020
Cancer
Researchers have found a mechanism of a key protein that supports the progression and relapse of cancer. This discovery
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 25, 2020
Immunology
When cells become diseased or infected, a “suicide switch” is triggered, preventing neighboring cells from b
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 14, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
To describe it in a very basic way, cancer is uncontrolled cell growth. A number of processes regulate various aspects o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 09, 2020
Microbiology
In nature, strains of bacteria usually grow in colonies, and together, they are tougher.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2020
Cancer
Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) has been a big player in the treatment of both autoimmune disease and cancer. PD-
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 06, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Nature, scientists have learned more about a critical channel that sits in cell membranes, called PANX1. Th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 04, 2020
Cancer
Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) is a highly aggressive cancer of the skin. It is characterized by a high recurrence rate and
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 01, 2020
Neuroscience
Video: Todd Cohen, PhD (UNC) discusses GA protein accumulation. At the time of this video promising research was a
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
APR 13, 2020
Immunology
Macrophages are well-known defense cells of the immune system, responsible for utilizing the cellular breakdown process
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 26, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists discover molecule within a tree root from the tropical rainforest that has anti-cancer properties.
Written By:
Carly Boyd
FEB 13, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease every year, and the rate of the disease is rising.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2020
Cancer
A study published recently in the journal Cancer Research showcases the findings from new research on pancreatic ca
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 27, 2020
Space & Astronomy
One of humankind’s most ambitious goals for the next decade is preparing to send astronauts to Mars for the very f
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 18, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have found that if ruptured, Xenopus eggs can reorganize spontaneously into compartments that resemble cells
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch