Tag: apoptosis
Cellular Self-Sacrifice — And an Allegory
No one knows how apoptosis came to be, although there are theories. Even the simplest of animals are programmed for it.
Inside the Cell: Death and Self-Sacrifice
Sarah Chaffee interviews biologist and Center for Science & Culture Senior Fellow Ann Gauger about apoptosis — or self-induced cell death.
Memory — New Research Reveals Cells Have It, Too
A memory of past events helps a cell learn how to respond to recurring threats and protect the genome.
More Cellular Roles Found for RNA
Previously relegated to servant tasks under the master DNA molecules, ribonucleic acids continue to surprise scientists.
From Micro to Macro Scales, Intelligent Design Is in the Details
From the molecular nanomachines within a tiny cell to the large-scale structure of the universe, design is everywhere to be found.