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Autophagy is a normal process in which a cell destroys proteins and other substances in its cytoplasm (the fluid inside the cell membrane but outside the nucleus), which may lead to cell death. Autophagy may prevent normal cells from developing into cancer cells, but it may also protect cancer cells by destroying anticancer drugs or substances taken up by them.

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Researchers review the potential role of the gut microbiome in determining severe COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Study identifies potential therapeutic targets for preventing aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are developing new ways to study why an antibiotic causes hair cell death and permanent hearing loss in people.

27 Sep 2022

Combination of three existing drugs extends survival in mouse models of lethal brain cancer

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a combination of three existing drugs that significantly extends survival in mouse models of the lethal brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

20 Sep 2022

Researchers provide critical insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying lysophagy

Autophagy is a self-degradation process that cells use to remove unneeded or damaged components. There are several forms of autophagy, including macroautophagy, which is a bulk degradation system used to target materials in the cell's cytosol to organelles called lysosomes for enzymatic breakdown.

20 Sep 2022

Endogenous exosomes act as decoys for SARS-CoV-2

A recent study published in the journal PLoS Biology discussed exosomes as potential decoys for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

20 Sep 2022

Intact autophagic vacuoles found to be indispensable in mediating competitive elimination of cancer cells

Elimination of transformed cells that can initiate cancer is necessary to maintain tissue integrity. In a new study, scientists from Tokyo University of Science show how this mechanism is regulated by the cellular process "autophagy."

19 Sep 2022

Exercise hormone irisin blocks Parkinson's-associated α-synuclein aggregation and related neuronal toxicity

A new paper discusses the hope held out by recent results on a compound called irisin, a short protein secreted by skeletal muscle that produces some exercise-related effects on the brain.

15 Sep 2022

Defensosomes versus COVID-19

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Biology, researchers investigated the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)-containing defensive exosomes, or 'defensosomes' against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

14 Sep 2022

Molecular explanation for the contribution of autophagy to BAT energy metabolism

Obesity is a growing global health problem and its prevalence has tripled since 1975. More than 650 million people are affected by this condition worldwide, and 28% of people in Spain over 18 years of age have this complex pathology. Obesity is linked to conditions such as type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, and certain forms of cancer.

13 Sep 2022

Less is more: early short-course rapamycin effective in sustained anti-aging effects

A new study shows that a brief treatment period could have the same anti-aging efficacy and duration of effect but without the potentially serious adverse effects of chronic administration.

1 Sep 2022

Host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, researchers identified host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection.

18 Aug 2022

Oral chlorophyllin supplement alleviates inflammatory bowel disease

The dietary supplement chlorophyllin alleviates inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, according to researchers from the Center for Diabetes and Metabolism Research at Sichuan University in China and from Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

17 Aug 2022

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How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Study identifies potential therapeutic targets for preventing aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss

Combination of three existing drugs extends survival in mouse models of lethal brain cancer

Researchers provide critical insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying lysophagy

Endogenous exosomes act as decoys for SARS-CoV-2

Intact autophagic vacuoles found to be indispensable in mediating competitive elimination of cancer cells

Exercise hormone irisin blocks Parkinson's-associated α-synuclein aggregation and related neuronal toxicity

Defensosomes versus COVID-19

Molecular explanation for the contribution of autophagy to BAT energy metabolism

Less is more: early short-course rapamycin effective in sustained anti-aging effects

Host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection

Oral chlorophyllin supplement alleviates inflammatory bowel disease

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