Apoptosis is a form of programmed cell death which appears to be a perfect crime. Killer proteins work together in a huge network to kill the cell and remove evidence resulting in one of our cells dying without us feeling it. Once this network is... click to read more

Over the last decades, cancer immunotherapy has brought new hope to patients by significantly improving survival. Contrary to chemotherapy and radiotherapy that target cancer cells, immunotherapy aims to strengthen the immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells. However, while some patients respond very well... click to read more

Aging disrupts the homeostasis of all tissues in the body, including the intestinal epithelium, known for its robust regenerative capacity, which is crucial for ensuring nutrient absorption and barrier protection. The key players in this regenerative mechanism are intestinal stem cells (ISCs), located at the... click to read more

During a periodical cicada emergence, millions upon millions of shrimp-like insects synchronously crawl out of their burrows after 13 or 17 years underground, molt into winged adults, and briefly saturate the local landscape, providing food for a wide range of generalist predators. Despite centuries of... click to read more

Mutations drive evolution and thus knowing how often they occur is fundamental to studying biology. Several methods are available to estimate mutation rates, among which phylogenetic estimates are the most common. In essence, this method consists of counting the number of differences in the DNA... click to read more