Not all scars are created equal. That's the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They found that two distinct types of scars, referred to as "hot" and "cold," can ...

The key to reversing cellular aging may lie in a protein responsible for toggling cells between a "young" and an "old" state.

Researchers from Cologne, Bochum, Padova and Angers have discovered a novel connection between mitochondrial function, protein quality control and cellular health, whose failure could be the leading ...

A research collaboration has found that besides regulating the fusion of mitochondria, Mitofusin 2 also ensures protein quality control. This discovery could open up new routes to treating ...

What happens in the brain as we age? Might it be at all possible to rejuvenate nerve cells? Seeking answers to these ...

A new study unravels the relationship between mitofusins (mitochondrial proteins) and autophagy. Using gene editing with CRISPR-Cas9, the team has been able to study these proteins without altering ...

Researchers from Cologne, Bochum, Padova and Angers have discovered a novel connection between mitochondrial function, protein quality control and cellular health, whose failure could be the leading ...

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a potential breakthrough in the fight ...

Autophagy is the process by which cells digest and renew their internal structures, recycling damaged or malfunctioning ...

Elixirgen Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the treatment of rare diseases and aging-associated diseases using its ZSCAN4 technology and mRNA platform ...

Scientists uncover how the nucleolus, a tiny structure within cells, may control aging and lifespan, opening new ...