Mitochondria can reshape lipid storage in cells by repurposing a protein-insertion complex

A recent study by the University of Bonn and University Hospital Bonn and the University of Freiburg shows that the ...
eLife

Genetic network shaping Kenyon cell identity and function in Drosophila mushroom bodies

The genetic network of BTB zinc finger transcription factors and Eip93F is crucial for Kenyon cell identity regulation and neuronal function acquisition in the construction of Drosophila mushroom ...

A hidden reason inner ear cells die—and what it means for preventing hearing loss

Proteins long known to be essential for hearing have been hiding a talent: they also act as gatekeepers that shuffle fatty ...

This Genetic Switch Helps Immune Cells Protect Your Organs

A single genetic “switch” may be the secret to how the body’s cleanup crew grows up and keeps our organs running smoothly.

Cell signaling step sharpens understanding of how the body responds to exercise's energy demands

Researchers have investigated the role of a certain enzyme in regulating energy in muscle and exercise performance for ...

A universal 'instruction manual' helps immune cells protect our organs

Researchers at the University of Liège have identified a key genetic regulator that enables macrophages to reach full maturity and preserve the health of our organs. The MafB factor, a veritable ...
Nature

How an exercise-activated enzyme helps to keep the brain young

A protein reinforces the blood–brain barrier, which becomes leaky with age. Exercise prevents brain ageing and memory loss by strengthening the blood–brain barrier, the structure that keeps harmful ...