Have you ever heard of spermidine? The name is curious, but in recent years this natural substance has become the focus of numerous studies on longevity and healthy aging. This is not a passing fad, ...

Autophagy—meaning "self-eating" in Greek—is a fundamental cellular mechanism that preserves cell health by recycling and degrading worn-out or dysfunctional components. Serving as an essential ...

A complex cellular process called autophagy is the topic of a major new textbook which encapsulates over 30 years of research in this growing field of study. A complex cellular process called ...

While radiation therapy is an effective tool to destroy cancer cells, a new study from Vanderbilt researchers suggests that ...

Bollywood actor and cancer survivor Sonali Bendre shared a post crediting autophagy as part of her healing journey. But the response she got was far from unanimous admiration. The 50-year-old actor, ...

Thus, blocking autophagy cuts off the fuel supply to the powerhouses, creating and energy crisis and ultimately cancer cell death. Q: What is the implication of this finding? A: This finding suggests ...

Modern lifestyles and dietary changes have significantly increased the consumption of high-fat foods, contributing to a steep rise in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disorders.

In a twist that blurs the lines between two devastating diseases, scientists have spotted dementia-like behavior in the pancreas. In mice, pancreatic cells teetering on the brink of cancer began to ...

Modern lifestyles and dietary changes have significantly increased the consumption of high-fat foods, contributing to a steep rise in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disorders.