Autophagy: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
Cellular recycling process linked to beneficial effects of enduring mild stress, which has a positive effect on people’s lives.
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have found that this cellular process, called autophagy (the key to extending lifespan), is also critical to the benefits of temporary stress. The study creates new avenues to pursue treatments for neurological disorders such as Huntington’s disease. (altro…)
