Life on Earth Depends on Networks of Ocean Bacteria
Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is ...
Nerve cells optimize energy by controlling mRNA and protein distribution, study finds
Nerve cells have amazing strategies to save energy and still perform the most important of their tasks. Researchers from the ...
Balancing the pressure: How plant cells protect their vacuoles
Plants droop and shed their leaves when parched, but with a splash of water, their stems regain strength and their leaves ...
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Fas triggers an alternative, caspase-8–independent cell death pathway using the kinase RIP as effector molecule
Necrotic cell death often occurs in the course of acute, accidental nonphysiological injuries and is characterized by the disruption of membrane integrity, leading to an inflammatory reaction.