Intermittent fasting triggers the release of the protein IL-22 in specific gut immune cells, which results in beigeing of white fat cells to improve energy use.
A single amino acid mutation within a family of proteins called caspases determines their ability to cleave Gasdermin E, a protein that causes cell death during inflammation.
Studying differences in middle-aged and older individuals sheds light on the relationships between a filtering mechanism in the brain and listening behavior.