Finally, the activation of the p53 protein and its network of genes sets in motion an elaborate process of autoregulatory-positive or autoregulatory-negative feedback loops, which connect the p53 ...

But in response to the column, several readers argued that it is technically a “positive feedback loop.” Here's why. Negative feedback loops are broadly referred to in engineering and biology ...

This use is technically incorrect as it is an example of a positive feedback loop that makes a negative outcome worse. Still, many people (incorrectly) use the term negative feedback loop in this ...