Through comprehensive analyses involving mice and human muscle tissues, scientists have managed to pinpoint BMP as a crucial lipid that accumulates over time, signaling the biological aging process.

A clear deficit in highly unsaturated lipids — including omega-3 fatty acids — found in women with AD but not men, could open new paths for research and possibly prevention.

New research, published today in the journal Science, shows how lysosomes - organelles that act like cells' waste disposal ...