The term 'autophagy' was chosen to distinguish the lysosomal degradation, or 'eating' (phagy), of part of the cell's self (auto) from the breakdown of extracellular material (heterophagy).

Autophagy, the process by which cells recycle damaged components, has long been associated with neuroprotection. However, the ...

A recent study from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India has revealed new details about how our cells clean ...

Recycling takes place in our cells at all times: in a process called autophagy, cell components that are no longer needed are enclosed by membranes and broken down into their basic building blocks.

A recent study from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India has revealed new details about how our cells clean up and recycle waste. This process, known as autophagy, is like a self ...

A recent study from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India has revealed new details about how our cells clean up and recycle waste ...

This study presents a valuable finding on the alterations in the autophagic-lysosomal pathway in a Huntington's disease model. The evidence supporting the claims of the authors is solid. However, the ...

Over time, the disease can also affect memory and lead to dementia. A similar condition called Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), ...

When STING is triggered, TANK-binding kinase (TBK1) activates and leads to interferon production. However, Tan and his team ...

Genotoxic stressors, including oxidative stress, inflammation, and environmental factors are closely intertwined processes that significantly contribute to ...

Researchers from University of Athens and National Centre For Scientific Research “Demokritos” have reported preclinical data from a study that aimed to assess the novel cryptochrome-2 (CRY2) ...