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 ...

How shift work and irregular eating impact your liver body clock

Shift work and irregular eating patterns could affect liver function and disrupt its delicate circadian rhythm, University of Queensland researchers have found. Dr. Meltem Weger from UQ's Institute ...

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 ...
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The secret signals our organs send to repair tissues and slow ageing

Your organs are constantly talking to each other in ways we’re only beginning to understand. Tapping into these communication ...

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 ...