Physiology

 

Scientists describe increased activity of the Neandertal growth hormone receptor and how it shapes the bodies of people who carry it today more

Researchers discover that many animals have the genes to make these plant sterols more

The director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig is honoured for his pioneering work in the field of palaeogenetics, of which he is considered the founder more

Known and yet unexpected: many active substances influence the cholesterol homeostasis and thereby possibly a SARS-CoV-2 infection more

Max Planck scientists from Dortmund find immunoregulatory substances with newly developed test system more

A complex network of electrical and chemical signals ensures that the body and brain work in unison on matters of nutrition. Marc Tittgemeyer and his team at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne are exploring the implications of these intricate 'agreements.' more

The tiny mammals reduce the size of their organs in the winter and can even decrease and rebuild bones more

The life expectancy of older fish is extended if their gut is colonized with the microorganisms of younger fish. more

The receptor increases energy consumption by muscle cells and prompts weight loss more

In mice, dietary restrictions can lead to changes in lipid metabolism, thus increasing the animals' lifespans more

Sphingosine inhibits the enzyme GBA2, thereby regulating the degradation of lipid-sugar compounds in cells more

Researchers establish a model that simulates biliary fluid dynamics in the liver and predicts drug-induced liver injuries more

A new developed diet for fruit flies increases growth and fecundity without shortening life-span more

A triple sugar induces an immune response against Streptococcus pneumoniae more

In violent intergroup conflicts between chimpanzee groups the hormone oxytocin enhances the social affiliation among members of the same group more