The brink of death (IMAGE) University of Tokyo Caption There’s a thin line between the living and the dead, and for cells, it depends on whether chemical processes which shut down can be returned to their active states. Credit ©2024 Illustration by Ivana Duic Urushibata. CC-BY-ND Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.