The intricate control of cellular metabolism relies on the coordinated and harmonious interplay between the nucleus and mitochondria. On the one hand, mitochondria are the hub for the production of essential metabolites, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 9, 2023
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The Xerces Blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche xerces) was native to the coastal dunes of San Francisco, in the United States. As the city grew, much of the butterfly's habitat was destroyed and its population was relegated to Golden ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2023
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The existing wildlife of a region is heavily shaped over generations by environmental factors and human activity. Activities like urbanization and hunting are known to reduce wildlife populations. However, some cultural or ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 14, 2023
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A team of researchers from the Wang Yangming Laboratory at Peking University's College of Future Technology has recently identified a DddA homolog from Simiaoa sunii (Ddd_Ss) that can efficiently deaminate cytosine in DC ...
Biotechnology
Feb 20, 2023
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Why do cells, and by extension humans, age? The answer may have a lot to do with mitochondria, the organelles that supply cells with energy. Though that idea is not new, direct evidence in human cells had been lacking. Until ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 12, 2023
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Proven to protect against a wide array of diseases, exercise may be the most powerful anti-aging intervention known to science. However, while physical activity can improve health during aging, its beneficial effects inevitably ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 5, 2023
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In a study using lab-grown cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers specializing in aging report they have successfully delivered a common blood pressure drug directly to the inner membrane of mitochondria.
Bio & Medicine
Sep 20, 2022
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As people get older, they often feel less energetic, mobile or active. This may be due in part to a decline in mitochondria, the tiny powerhouses inside of our cells, which provide energy and regulate metabolism. In fact, ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 19, 2020
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Researchers have identified a protein, G-Protein Pathway Suppressor 2 (GPS2), that moves from a cell's mitochondria to its nucleus in response to stress and during the differentiation of fat cells. While proteins with similar ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 1, 2018
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Reproduction is highly dependent on diet and the ability to use nutrients to grow and generate energy. This is clearly seen in women, who must provide all the nutritional building blocks required to support a growing embryo. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 28, 2016
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