Cell Death and Birth (IMAGE) Johns Hopkins Medicine Caption In the first-ever images of the death and birth of intestinal nerve cells, the first photograph depicts the loss of adult mouse enteric nerve cells. The red shapes are dead neurons. Neurons that are stained with a green nuclear dye are marked for programmed cell death. Credit Pankaj Jay Pasricha lab, Johns Hopkins Division of Gastroenterology Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content 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.