Scientists Discover “Molecular Switch” That Fuels Alzheimer’s Brain Inflammation
Scientists have uncovered a molecular switch in the brain’s immune system that may help explain why inflammation spirals…
Mitochondria can spawn new ‘organelles’ — hinting at how modern cells evolved
Researchers are discovering that mitochondria (blue), known as cells’ power plants, also play parts in cells’ immune responses.Credit:…
New Brain Discovery Challenges Long-Held Theory of Teenage Brain Development
This image shows densely accumulated dendritic spines. Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic “hotspot” that…
Bread Might Be Making You Gain Weight Even Without Eating More Calories
In a new study, mice strongly preferred foods like bread, rice, and wheat, abandoning their regular diet and…
Immune cells have a surprising role in exercise endurance
B cells, an important component of the immune system, might improve endurance and muscle strength.Credit: Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Immune…
‘Treasure trove’ of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools
Escherichia coli produce a diverse array of proteins to help protect them against bacteriophages (green). Credit: M. Maeder/Dept…
Systemic epigenetic dysregulation as a driver of ageing and a therapeutic target
Guo, J. et al. Aging and aging-related diseases: from molecular mechanisms to interventions and treatments. Signal. Transduct. Target.…
Masked mitochondria slip into cells to treat disease in mice
Mitochondria (artist’s impression) wrapped in red-blood-cell membranes can sneak into cells without being tagged for destruction.Credit: Alfred Pasieka/SPL…
‘Virtual cell’ captures most-basic process of life: bacterial division
A computer generated illustration of a simulated cell in the early stages of division. Credit: Zane Thornburg For…
These mysterious ridges could be the secret to younger skin
Read the paper: Rete ridges form via evolutionarily distinct mechanisms in mammalian skin Researchers have found telltale clues…
ER remodelling is a feature of ageing and depends on ER-phagy
In vivo imaging of ER dynamics in adult C. elegans Many ER proteins are enriched in specific structural…
A ‘time capsule for cells’ stores the secret experiences of their past
Ribosomes, pictured here, synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA (mRNA) into amino acid chains. Credit: Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo…