It’s fairly common, with at least 12% of American adults diagnosed with it, according toSeminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. Older adults and people with diabetes, circulation problems, or a weakened immune system are more likely to have toenail fungus. This infection doesn’t usually g...
As the primary mechanism by which cells remove damaged mitochondria, mitophagy is regulated by a variety of factors and plays a key role in mitochondrial quality control. Studies have shown that ionizing radiation can trigger the formation of lipid droplets in proximity to damaged mitochondria, after...
DNA methylation is the result of methylation of the DNA cytosine at position C5 to form a C5-methylcytosine. As with histones, there are enzymes that add and remove chemical groups (writing, reading, and erasing). DNA methylation is catalyzed by the enzymes DNA methyltransferases (Dnmts), and...
Those which are least invasive on live hosts have been used therapeutically, to remove dead tissue from wounds, and promote healing. This medicinal use of maggots is increasing around the world, due to its efficacy, safety and simplicity. Given our low cultural esteem for maggots, the ...