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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 fungus protein uses an unusual approach to regulate circadian rhythms.

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.

Resistance training and other forms of exercise may promote muscle growth by stimulating the body to make more myofibrils.

Studying naturally occurring oxygen variants in orangutan teeth reveals prehistoric rainfall patterns in Southeast Asia.

Inhibiting the activity of a self-cleaving ribozyme increases the levels of a protein important for learning and memory.

When processing different signals that compete for attention, the brain uses similar neural circuits if the nature of the conflict is similar.