Todd Douglas
@apoptoddic.bsky.social
• scientist studying why and how cells die when stressed. also stressed.
• he/him
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6053-9345
• he/him
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6053-9345
Great independent journalism from @marisakabas.bsky.social!
September 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Great independent journalism from @marisakabas.bsky.social!
Wow, this is awesome -- beautiful work!!
August 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Wow, this is awesome -- beautiful work!!
I think a new name should be used only if the actual mechanism by which the cells die is distinct from known pathways (e.g. cuproptosis). Here they show TNF + efferocytosis = casp8 pyroptosis. The casp8-GSDMD axis is well known, so imo a new name is not warranted. Great paper, just my 2 cents!
June 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I think a new name should be used only if the actual mechanism by which the cells die is distinct from known pathways (e.g. cuproptosis). Here they show TNF + efferocytosis = casp8 pyroptosis. The casp8-GSDMD axis is well known, so imo a new name is not warranted. Great paper, just my 2 cents!