How do our cells react to starvation or stress?
Internal sensor coordinates the cellular stress response to alter the composition of extracellular proteins - - Our cells communicate with... [mehr]
Max-Planck-Institut für Biologie des Alterns
One for all: Convergent mechanism of ageing discovered
Fundamental signalling pathway is crucial for longevity - - Several different causes of ageing have been discovered, but the question remains... [mehr]
Old drug, new target: Rapamycin changes the way our DNA is stored
Researchers discover an unexpected link between DNA winding and metabolism in the gut to ameliorate ageing - - Our genetic material lies in the... [mehr]
DNA building blocks regulate inflammation
Shortage of DNA building blocks in the cell releases mitochondrial DNA - - Our body needs energy - for every metabolic process, every movement... [mehr]
Starved – New drug inhibits the growth of cancer cells
Blocking gene expression in mitochondria in mice stops cancer cells from growing - - Mitochondria provide our cells with energy and cellular... [mehr]
Positive effector behind reduced food intake identified
The Sestrin protein makes fruit flies live longer - - The health benefits of dietary restriction have long been known. Recently, it has become... [mehr]
Small fish populations accumulate harmful mutations that shorten lifespan
Population bottlenecks contribute to the accumulation of several harmful mutations that cause age-related illnesses in killifish – a finding... [mehr]
Nerve cells with energy saving program
In our increasingly ageing society neurodegenerative diseases are posing a significant burden. A growing body of evidence has linked mitochondrial... [mehr]
Blood iron levels could be key to slowing ageing, genetic study says
Genes linked to ageing that could help explain why some people age at different rates to others have been identified by scientists. The... [mehr]