Gene editing approach sheds light on how mitochondria drive autophagy
Autophagy is the process by which cells digest and renew their internal structures, recycling damaged or malfunctioning ...
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The Discovery of Lysosomes and Autophagy
What do cells do when they are “hungry”? Eukaryotic cells cope with starving conditions by eating their own components, a process called autophagy. Aa Aa Aa Normally, when you are hungry you ...
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Ibrilatazar Plus Chemo Deemed Promising for Squamous NSCLC
Combination treatment with ibrilatazar and chemotherapy has demonstrated “promising efficacy and safety” in patients with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to researchers ...
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Researchers at IRB Barcelona discover how mitochondria drive autophagy
Headed by Drs. Antonio Zorzano and Saska Ivanova, a study published in the journal Autophagy unravels the relationship between mitofusins (mitochondrial proteins) and autophagy. Using gene editing ...
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Powering brain health: How autophagy protects neurons by controlling their glucose consumption
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Autophagy, particularly through the protein ATG5, plays a crucial role in maintaining brain health by regulating glucose metabolism in neurons. In Purkinje cells ...