The possibility that lysosomes might accidentally become ruptured under certain conditions, and kill or injure their host-cells as a result, was considered right after we got our first clues to the existence of these particles. Christian de Duve accidentallycellclue share on social
Vast areas are witness to the struggles of destitute populations trying to survive under unlivable conditions. Christian de Duve areaconditiondestitute Change image and share on social
I followed lectures on the history, geography, economy and political organization of Sweden. Christian de Duve economygeographyhistory Change image and share on social
What would help us preserve our natural resources are genetic traits that let us sacrifice the present for the sake of the future. You need wisdom to sacrifice something that is immediately useful or advantageous for the sake of something that will be important in the future. Christian de Duve advantageousfuturegenetic share on social
What I was concerned with was life: what are the major features that are common to all living organisms that subtly define life. So I looked at the whole problem as a chemist, as a biochemist, and as a molecular biologist. Christian de Duve biochemistbiologistchemist share on social
Speaking as a biologist, I think women are less aggressive than men, and they play a larger role in the early education of the young and helping them overcome their genetic heirloom. Christian de Duve aggressivebiologistearly Change image and share on social
In spite of the advances of medicine, deathly epidemics are more menacing than ever before. Christian de Duve advancedeathlyepidemic Change image and share on social
I cannot look at a question and not try to find the answer, even if I don't know it. Christian de Duve answerfindquestion Change image and share on social
I promptly fell in love with scientific research and soon had assigned myself, as a major vocation, the task of elucidating the mechanism of action of the antidiabetic hormone. Christian de Duve actionantidiabeticassign Change image and share on social
We know that once we stop learning and call ourselves learned, we become useless members of the scientific society. Christian de Duve calllearnmember Change image and share on social
