The cells in our body have ‘a license to die’, protecting us from infectious diseases (WEF)

May 15, 2021

When we contract diseases such as the flu, our cells can die to stop pathogens in their tracks before they spread further through our body.

The genetics of our cells prepare them to die if necessary, with the route to cell death dictated by both the type of cell and the pathogen.

Two experts explain the types of cell deaths and why they occur – and why it’s important we maintain a healthy diet to prevent unnecessary cell death.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/05/the-cells-in-our-body-have-a-license-to-die-protecting-us-against-infectious-diseases/

Marco Emanuele

Marco Emanuele è appassionato di cultura della complessità, cultura della tecnologia e relazioni internazionali. Approfondisce il pensiero di Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. Marco ha insegnato Evoluzione della Democrazia e Totalitarismi, è l’editor di The Global Eye e scrive per The Science of Where Magazine. Marco Emanuele is passionate about complexity culture, technology culture and international relations. He delves into the thought of Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. He has taught Evolution of Democracy and Totalitarianisms. Marco is editor of The Global Eye and writes for The Science of Where Magazine.

The cells in our body have ‘a license to die’, protecting us from infectious diseases (WEF)

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