Oxygen deficiency rewires mitochondria
Mitochondria burn oxygen and provide energy for the body. Cells lacking oxygen or nutrients have to change their energy supply quickly in order to... [mehr]
Max-Planck-Institut für Biologie des Alterns
Health in old age is a lifelong affair
Reduced food intake helps both animals and humans to improve health in old age and can prolong life. But when do you have to change your diet to... [mehr]
Biomarkers indicate health in old age
Researchers on ageing from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) collaborate to link... [mehr]
Neutral evolution shapes lifespan and ageing
Different African killifish species vary extensively in their lifespans - from just a few months to several years. Scientists from the Max Planck... [mehr]
Prestigious European award for Adam Antebi
The European Research Council promotes basic research by awarding grants to outstanding scientists. With the ERC Advanced Grant, Adam Antebi's... [mehr]
Proof of Concept: Gene therapy for mitochondrial diseases
Every step we take, every laugh we make, every word we say requires energy. Mitochondria play a central role in our metabolism and energy... [mehr]
Size matters
The nucleolus is a small organelle present in the nucleus of cells, which regulates physiologic processes such as growth and stress responses.... [mehr]
Loving the sweet enemy
Both fatty and carbohydrate-rich foods activate the reward system in the brain, albeit via different signaling pathways. When carbohydrates and... [mehr]
ADP-ribosylation on the right track
Scientific achievements enlarge our knowledge about how things work and eventually enable us to understand details and even to predict the... [mehr]