Signs of defective neuronal autophagy have recently been observed in several neurodegenerative conditions, and animal models with deficient autophagic processes recapitulate many aspects of ...

The word autophagy originates from the Greek words auto- = “self” and phagein = “to eat”, thus meaning “self eating”. Autophagy plays an important role in neuronal homeostasis and a decline in ...

Neuroscience research has increasingly focused on the role of autophagy in maintaining neuronal health and metabolism. Neurons, with their complex architecture and post-mitotic nature, require ...

In summary, the authors wrote, “We present a model in which calcium channels play a role in autophagy by regulating the fusion of autophagic vesicles with lysosomes and hence functions in maintaining ...

Autophagy is a natural regeneration process that occurs at a cellular level in the body, reducing the likelihood of contracting some diseases as well as prolonging lifespan. In 2016, Japanese ...