Autophagy is a self-preservation mechanism in which your body removes damaged or dysfunctional parts of cells in order to regenerate newer, healthier cells. “Auto” means self and “phagy” means eat. So ...

A research team has discovered a novel mechanism essential for initiating autophagy. The study highlights the role of ZDHHC13, an enzyme that palmitoylates ULK1, in triggering autophagy. This ...

While autophagy is a regular bodily process involving the clearing out of old cells, you’ve likely never heard of it. The term only recently gained popularity with the rise of fasting-type diets, with ...

Autophagy is a vital process in which the body’s cells “clean out” any unnecessary or damaged components. It may be possible to induce autophagy, but there may be associated risks. Researchers have ...