Surprising culprits behind cell death from fat and sugar overload
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
Excess nutrients, such as fat and sugar, don't just pack on the pounds but can push some cells in the body over the brink. Unable to tolerate this "toxic" environment, these cells commit suicide. Now, scientists have discovered three unexpected players that help a cell overloaded with fat initiate its own demise.