Chennai, Aug. 28 -- Highlights:

* Cell suicide is associated with brain health and food security

* It causes destruction of neurons in the brain in neurodegenerative diseases

* It confers disease //resistance to plants, which boosts crop yields, thereby ensuring food security

Cell suicide in humans and plants could lead to the development of potential treatments for neurodegenerative brain diseases and generation of disease-resistant plants, reveals new research from the University of Queensland, Australia.

The research team identified several proteins involved in cell suicide, using experimental techniques from several disciplines, including Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Neurobiology, and Plant Science.

The study, published in ...