Ever since its discovery, apoptosis has been inextricably linked with cancer. This Timeline article seeks to provide insights into the key discoveries in the field and therapeutic applications ...

Our findings show that cancer cells can survive after initiation of apoptosis, thereby revealing an unexpected potential escape mechanism of cancer cells from chemotherapy.

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.

Recent research on MCL-1, a critical protein that is an attractive target for cancer drug development, helps explain why some ...

So massive is the flux of cells through our bodies that, in a typical year, each of us will produce and, in parallel, eradicate a mass of cells equal to almost our entire body weight. The morphologic ...

News Dallas researchers find cancer’s secret weapon to defeat death Cancers use lipids to build a shield with vitamin E. Stripping that shield could lead to new treatments.