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Researchers identify antibacterial functions of cell death in Arabidopsis when the plant is infected with Pseudomonas.  

New details of the molecular process by which our cells consume themselves point to therapeutic potential.

By stifling autophagy in the motor neurons of a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), scientists stem later-stage disease progression.

The Harvard professor is pursuing fundamental questions about autophagy, protein homeostasis, and other cellular processes, and he’s always on the lookout for his next new topic.

Biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi is honored for his discoveries on the mechanisms of cellular recycling.

A new study supports the idea that cocaine triggers brain cells to eat themselves and suggests a possible antidote.

Researchers identify receptors that target the endoplasmic reticulum for degradation by autophagy in yeast and mice. 

In estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer, the transcription factor IRF1 tips the balance between cellular suicide and survival through autophagy.