Strikingly, the researchers noticed the same signs of axonal demise in spinal cord cells obtained from human patients with ALS. (sciencedaily.com)
Umbilical cord cells from a child who develops leukemia are more likely to develop leukemia themselves, prompting physicians to steer clear of these cells. (sciencenews.org)
Looking for the presence of chemicals commonly seen during inflammation and cell death, the researchers noticed abnormally high levels of RIPK1 — a known promoter of cell death — in spinal cord cells from mice lacking OPTN. (sciencedaily.com)