Autophagy is a self-preservation mechanism in which your body removes damaged or dysfunctional parts of cells in order to regenerate newer, healthier cells. “Auto” means self and “phagy” means eat. So ...

The intracellular autophagic degradative pathway can have a tumour suppressive or tumour-promoting role depending on the stage of tumour development. Upon starvation or targeting of oncogenic receptor ...

In a twist that blurs the lines between two devastating diseases, scientists have spotted dementia-like behavior in the pancreas. In mice, pancreatic cells teetering on the brink of cancer began to ...

Autophagy is a natural process that occurs as your body clears out and replaces damaged cell parts with new ones. It occurs within your body at all times. It has been linked to a long list of ...

This study is led by Dr. Taiyun Wei (Institute of Vector-borne Virus Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry ...

Pilot study demonstrates beneficial effects on cellular recycling pathways linked to healthy aging, while also supporting cognitive and cardiometabolic health. This publication marks a pivotal moment ...

Autophagy is a vital process in which the body’s cells “clean out” any unnecessary or damaged components. It may be possible to induce autophagy, but there may be associated risks. Researchers have ...