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Molecular 'self-destruct' switch discovered: How stressed cells decide between survival and death

September 26, 2026 Phys.org 1 min read
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Molecular 'self-destruct' switch discovered: How stressed cells decide between survival and death

A new study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has identified a molecular switch that controls whether stressed human cells activate a survival mechanism or trigger programmed cell death (apoptosis). The findings, published in Redox Biology, provide insights that could help overcome chemotherapy resistance in aggressive tumors.

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