Editorial Women in Cell Death Research

Cell stress responses represent one of the most fascinating frontiers in modern biology, as they stand at the delicate interface between adaptation and demise. When cells cope with environmental challenges, metabolic imbalance, or developmental cues, the outcome of stress signaling can determine survival, transformation, or programmed death. The five articles collected in this Research Topic shed light on this complexity, providing fresh perspectives on cellular and molecular checkpoints, evolutionary models, and disease implications.