To stay healthy, our cells rely on a self-cleaning mechanism that removes defective or unnecessary components. This process, ...

A protein found in our cells has emerged as a secret weapon against biological aging, acting like a glue to repair damaged DNA and ward off neurological degeneration including that seen in motor ...

Every day, billions of damaged or unnecessary cells die and are swept away by the immune system’s cleanup crew—phagocytes. But when that clearance falters, dangerous cells can linger, fueling cancer ...

A new study from Aarhus University shows that our cells' ability to clean out old protein clumps, known as aggregates, also includes a—up till now unknown—partnership with an engine that breaks down ...

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown significant promise in treating tumors. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a form of immunotherapy, which redirects and activates the immune system. While ...