Recent scientific breakthroughs suggest that manipulating a hidden “death switch” in our cells could significantly slow the ...

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 ...

Mitochondria, the “powerhouses of the cell,” are vital cellular organelles that govern energy metabolism, maintain redox ...

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 ...