ISS Bacterium Degrades Dopamine, and Its Ammonium Byproduct Alters Worm Chemotaxis
An ISS isolate of Leifsonia virtsii carries a monoamine oxidase gene that lets it degrade dopamine, and metagenomic screening of ...
Tag: Caenorhabditis elegans
Yak collagen peptides inhibit MMP-1 and extend worm lifespan
A computational and experimental study identified three yak bone collagen peptides that inhibited MMP-1 and extended the lifespan of Caenorhabditis ...
LSD Extends Lifespan in C. elegans in a Context-Dependent, Serotonin-Associated Response
Nanomolar LSD increased lifespan by as much as 17.6% in C. elegans, with effects that varied by serotonin-receptor status, food ...
Cold triggers a muscle-to-tissue metabolic network in worms
A nematode study shows how cold-induced BH2 production in muscle coordinates longevity and protein homeostasis across distant tissues.
Nematode model reveals bacterial shifts in chronic Pseudomonas infection
A C. elegans infection model reproduced part of the transcriptional shift toward chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection and identified bacterial ...
Ginsenoside Rg3 Extends Lifespan in Worms by Rewiring Lysosomal and Autophagy Pathways
A ginseng compound slowed neuronal aging in Caenorhabditis elegans through phosphoinositide signaling, TOR suppression, and HLH-30/TFEB activation, offering a new ...
Yogurt Bacterium Extends Healthy Aging by Reprogramming Fat Metabolism in Worms
A new GeroScience study shows that the yogurt bacterium Streptococcus thermophilus extends healthspan in C. elegans by activating the NHR-49/delta-9 ...
Hidden Protein Interface in Potassium Channels Revealed as a Master Switch for Sleep
A forward genetic screen in worms reveals that a conserved interface between cyclic nucleotide-binding domains restrains KCNH potassium channel activation, ...
Worms Carry a Hidden Defense Against a Troubling Class of Drugs
New research reveals that the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans deploys a dedicated genetic defense system against cationic amphiphilic drugs, a finding ...
How a Pathogen Hijacks Nerve Signals to Break Down a Worm’s Skin
Researchers discovered that the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa exploits neuronal signaling in C. elegans to impair lysosomal function and disrupt collagen ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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