The study found that disruptions in cell digestion, called autophagy, caused drastic inflammation in artery walls, a common characteristic of atherosclerosis. The researchers report the finding in ...

At first glance, it may seem perplexing that a process of cellular self-eating could be beneficial. In its simplest form, however, autophagy probably represents a single cell’s adaptation to ...

a team of neuroimmunologists has now found evidence for another aspect of this cellular "self-digestion": Autophagy proteins are responsible for triggering autoimmune processes in a mouse model of ...

Despite years of research, the longstanding mystery of where the autophagosome gets its double lipid bilayers is not much clearer. A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food ...

Lysosomes are organelles that play essential roles in cellular digestion and waste management, and lysosomal dysfunction typically leads to serious diseases. In a recent study, scientists ...

Enzymes, though microscopic, are essential for digestion, metabolism, and growth in all living organisms. They function as catalysts, facilitating chemical reactions without being altered themselves.

Cell replication and death were sparked soon ... Making no bones about it -- digestion in Burmese pythons [press release] *Note: Thanks to Ottie for the picture. And speaking of pictures, here's ...

This can impact bone health, immune function, and cellular repair processes throughout the body. Carbohydrate digestion typically remains more robust, though decreases in amylase can lead to ...

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