Protein aggregates, damaged organelles, and invading bacteria are identified and removed in healthy cells. An international ...

To stay healthy, our cells rely on a self-cleaning mechanism that removes defective or unnecessary components. This process, ...

When we give ourselves a break from eating, our cells wake up and repair. Researchers hope further study could pave the way ...

A research team has discovered a novel mechanism essential for initiating autophagy. The study highlights the role of ZDHHC13, an enzyme that palmitoylates ULK1, in triggering autophagy. This ...

Our immune system has various ways to deal with threats from the outside like pathogens. One of the defence mechanisms is a process called autophagy. 'You can imagine autophagy as the vacuum cleaner ...

Recycling takes place in our cells at all times: in a process called autophagy, cell components that are no longer needed are enclosed by membranes and broken down into their basic building blocks.

Autophagy has been shown to be a key player in preventing aging and diseases of aging, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegeneration. Notably, research has shown that ...

Daniela Hernandez extends her health and science reporting to cover a variety of relevant subjects from Covid-19 to climate change.

Tomato plants use a recycling process called autophagy to stay healthy, especially during heat stress. A gene called SlATG8f ...