The surprising power of a tiny, disordered protein in a mitochondrial supercomplex

For decades, scientists assumed that order drives efficiency. Yet in the bustling machinery of mitochondria—the organelles ...

Two key enzymes drive fat loss while preserving muscle: New pathway may lead to safer obesity treatments

A team of scientists has uncovered a critical mechanism that could pave the way for safer and more effective obesity ...

Aerobic respiration began hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought, study suggests

Oxygen is a vital and constant presence on Earth today. But that hasn't always been the case. It wasn't until around 2.3 ...

The body processes good fats and bad fats differently, study finds

The concept of "good fats" and "bad fats" has influenced diet trends, public health policy, and biomedical research for ...
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Scientists found a hidden fat switch and turned it off

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown enzyme that plays a crucial role in fat production. By blocking it, they stopped weight gain, reduced liver damage, and lowered harmful cholesterol ...