Until now, the cause of cell death in these diseases had not been known.
It can also cause cell death and make us blind.
Not all cells are immediately killed; cell death can go on for up to two years.
However, this is not enough to produce large quantities because of early cell death.
The cell death begins when the rats are about 28 days old.
If severe or prolonged it could lead to cell death.
Many brain chemicals are involved in cell death after injury.
In some cases, the cell death is set off by genetic mutations.
It is also an active component of programmed cell death.
The effect is loss of cellular membrane potential and eventually cell death.