After more than a decade of research, scientists have discovered the natural mechanism behind a novel form of cell death called ferroptosis. The work, described in the current issue of Cell, points ...

Illustration of a healthy cell (left) alongside a cell that has been affected by necrosis (right). The process of necrosis, a form of cell death, may represent one of the most promising ways to change ...

As the second leading cause of death globally, cancer is a worldwide health crisis, particularly as life expectancies continue to increase. In its final stages, cancer spreads throughout the body in a ...

Some go gently into the night. Others die less prettily in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display. By Amber Dance/Knowable Magazine Published Sep 27, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This ...