Tag: apoptosis
Viruses, the Immune System, and Computer Systems
Virus detection in computer programs is primarily implemented using a signature-based technique.
In Cell Death, a Stunning Display of Intelligent Design
Even tissues have to deal with the dead, and like everything else they do, they excel at it. The number of players involved in cell death is truly astonishing.
In New Research, RNA Takes Center Stage
DNA has long been considered the “master molecule” in genetics, but its erstwhile servant, RNA, is gaining increased recognition for its many essential functions.
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.