When calorie intake is reduced, the body activates a fascinating process known as autophagy, a self-healing mechanism that ...

The human genome is contained within the nucleus of cells. The genome is well protected, but many things can cause DNA damage, including aging, some drugs, and environmental factors like UV rays or ...

Ribonucleic acids (RNAs) are single-stranded molecules that play an essential role in the cells of all living organisms. As "transcripts" of our genes, mRNAs, for example, are involved in the ...

Might the secret to making it through deep space lie in how our own cells take a nap or don’t? A new generation of studies ...

Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that safeguards the chromosome ends from being mistakenly repaired ...

Recovery peptides, a category of short-chain amino acids, have recently gained attention for their potential implications in scientific research. These peptides, characterized by their regenerative ...

Free radicals are highly unstable and reactive molecules that are literally stealing electrons from your healthy cells at this very moment, causing damage that accumulates over time and contributes to ...

This shows the major cell types affected by cellular senescence in various skeletal diseases. As the body ages, senescent cells accumulate in different tissues, disrupting normal cell function.