Autophagy is the process by which cells remove damaged proteins, recycle worn-out organelles (e.g., mitochondria), clear ...

Discover how the amino acid leucine enhances energy production and protects mitochondrial health in our cells.

Researchers have uncovered a molecular “switch” that helps explain why exercise keeps ageing muscles healthy. By reducing ...

A new study reveals how statins may trigger muscle pain and weakness by activating inflammatory pathways, offering clues to safer cholesterol treatment.

One of the key regulators of muscle health is a growth pathway called mTORC1, which helps control protein production and ...

A laser-based innovation could allow electron microscopes to reveal biological structures that have long remained beyond ...

Electrolytes help regulate fluid balance, muscle function, and nerve signaling. Most people get enough from food and do not need supplements ...

The epigenetic modifier MLL4 has an unassuming name-the 4, for instance, indicates it's just one in a family of such ...

A new study generated one of the most comprehensive spatially resolved transcriptomic maps of cellular communication between ...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare, progressive disease of the precapillary pulmonary arteries, characterized by ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that serotonin, the chemical best known for regulating mood, may also speed the ...

UC Berkeley researchers have identified a specific brain circuit in mice that controls how growth hormone floods the body ...