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 ...

A new Dartmouth study opens new avenues for understanding—and potentially manipulating—how cells decide to live or die.

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 ...