A newly identified cell type in planarian flatworms can detonate itself and destroy neighboring cells in less than two ...
Ferroptosis, a type of cell death, may help maintain neuron balance in the hippocampus, supporting memory, learning and brain ...
A new review published in EXO – Beyond the Cell (EXO) examines growing evidence that ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of ...
Dubbed “ruptoblasts,” hormonal triggers cause these cells to detonate and wipe out the surrounding cells within minutes. Although flatworms are distant relatives of humans, this finding could inspire ...
Stanford scientists have discovered a new type of immune cell that kills surrounding cells via explosion—a cellular ...
A team led by Stanford biologist Bo Wang and lead author Chew Chai has identified a previously unknown type of immune cell in ...
In response to stress or damage, cells undergo senescence and stop dividing. However, if senescent cells accumulate in ...