A joint research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and the Faculty of Science at the University of Hong Kong has uncovered an unexpected interaction between chemotherapeutic agents and a ...

Using a new method to study how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can alter molecular signatures in the brain.

Lung cancer is a particularly challenging form of cancer. It often strikes unexpectedly and aggressively with little warning, and it can shapeshift in unpredictable ways to evade treatment.

Dinoflagellates play crucial roles in aquatic ecosystems, particularly as major contributors to harmful algal blooms. They ...

Dinoflagellates play crucial roles in aquatic ecosystems, particularly as major contributors to harmful algal blooms. They ...

Researchers from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with scientists from the ...

Abstract Autophagy is a crucial quality control mechanism that degrades damaged cellular components through lysosomal fusion with autophagosomes ...

Doctor explains how ageing can cause cancer, but with the right prevention strategies, it can be avoided. World Cancer Day 2025: As we celebrate another year of World Cancer Day, it is essential to ...

The articles in this special issue highlight the diversity and complexity of research into reproductive health, including the need for a better understanding of the fundamental biology of reproduction ...

This study presents a valuable finding on the alterations in the autophagic-lysosomal pathway in a Huntington's disease model. The evidence supporting the claims of the authors is solid. However, the ...

Genotoxic stressors, including oxidative stress, inflammation, and environmental factors are closely intertwined processes that significantly contribute to ...

Understanding the molecular mechanisms driving osteocyte death is crucial to developing ... A key discovery was the activation of the HIF1α-HMOX1 axis, which drives excessive autophagy and ferritin ...