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Towards a molecular and structural definition of cell death Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, Published online: 18 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41594-025-01646-xCell death contributes to tissue homeostasis and plays critical roles in inflammation and host defense. Our increasing understanding of the physiological importance of cell death underlines the need to more fully elucidate its underlying mechanisms in health and disease. Molecular and structural insight into the cell death apparatus could provide strategies to target the loss of cells in pathophysiological contexts. We asked experts studying a range of cell death types to share with us what they are most excited to tackle and what the field needs for progress. https://go.nature.com/4nvyoAW