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 ...

Apoptosis may play a role in this gene transfer resistance of lymphocytes. Here we show that transfection of lymphocytes via non-viral vectors leads to induction of apoptosis in a significant ...

Video of a cytotoxic lymphocyte killing a cancer cell. When the cancer cell is 'hit' it uptakes red dye PI and then the cancer cell undergoes apoptosis. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!