Apoptosis

Scientists have demonstrated a creative new way to kill cancer cells effectively, with few side effects. Gluing two particular proteins together tricks the tumors into destroying themselves.

Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung condition involving excessive scarring that affects patients’ breathing, and currently can’t be cured. But now, scientists have found a way to reverse the condition in mice, using a drug already available for other uses.

Trans fats are known to be damaging to health, contributing to conditions like cardiovascular disease. Now we may know more about how they cause this damage, as scientists at Tohoku University have found that certain fatty acids speed up cell death.

Stanford scientists have shone the light on one kind of programmed cell death and watched on as the path of destruction was formed, with the speed on show offering vital clues as to the mechanics at play.

​A team of scientists has discovered a peptide that is shown to reverse symptoms of aging in mice. The treatment restored missing fur, improved kidney function and displayed fitness improvements in mice genetically engineered to rapidly age.

The latest cause for hope for those looking to forestall the rigors of aging comes in the form of a new class of drugs called "senolytics," which have been shown to dramatically slow the aging process in animal models.

An ingredient in extra-virgin olive oil called oleocanthal has been known as a compound capable of killing a variety of human cancer cells, but only now have researchers uncovered how this process actually plays out. Furthermore, it is able to do so while leaving healthy cells unharmed.