In multicellular organisms, the total number of cells is a balance between the cell-generating effects of mitosis and cell death that is induced through apoptosis. A disruption of this delicate ...

The ability of a mutation to cause cancer depends on how fast it forces cells to divide, according to a new study led by researchers at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI), Sinai Health ...

In humans, apoptosis occurs during early development to eliminate unwanted cells, such as those between the fingers of a ...

The use of mimicking antibodies that activate death receptors (DRs) to selectively induce cell death in cancer cells has ...

Reducing the levels of the protein NEK2 in the pulmonary arteries may reverse vascular remodeling in PAH, a rat study showed.

A team of researchers led by Dr. Rod Bremner at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health in Toronto, has made a significant breakthrough in understanding cancer susceptibility. Their ...

Cancer continues to pose a substantial public health problem in Nigeria, characterized by rising rates of occurrence and ...

Folic acid plays a dual role in breast cancer depending on dose and context. While moderate intake may reduce risk, high ...

Researchers have discovered indigenous Nigerian food plants with anti-cancer properties. The leaves and seeds may halt tumor ...

Research indicates a link between Vitamin D levels and Colorectal cancer risk. Higher vitamin D may lower the risk. Calcitriol, the active form of vit ...

The protective mechanisms include apoptosis, or programmed cell death and clearance by the immune system, among others. "An average adult has millions and millions of cells which have mutations in ...