Cracking the Genetic Code of Behavior: How Variants in C. elegans Shape Foraging

Understanding the genetic basis of behavior is one of biology’s great challenges. In Caenorhabditis elegans, a nematode with diverse feeding behaviors, the neuroendocrine ligand daf-7 plays a central role in...

The Sleep-Active Neuron: A Guardian of Survival Beyond Slumber

Sleep has been a fascinating topic in exploring the mysteries of human and animal behaviour. It is orchestrated by...

Unlocking Nature’s Digestive Signals: The Role of Bacterial Peptidoglycan in C. elegans Adaptation

Survival in nature often hinges on adaptability, particularly in food consumption. For nematodes like C. elegans, which feed on diverse bacteria, the ability to...

Disease-associated Mutations in CHIP: A Key Regulator of Mitophagy

A study in Neurobiology of Disease has shed light on the role of C-terminus of HSP70 interacting protein (CHIP) in the regulation of mitophagy, a process critical for maintaining cellular health by...

From Stress to Strength: How Early-Life Stressors Enhance Longevity and Resilience

Is stress always a bad thing? This question has intrigued scientists for years, and recent findings suggest the answer may be more nuanced. Researchers have discovered that...

Reproductive Regulation in Caenorhabditis elegans: A New perspective on Mitochondrial Stress Response

Protein homeostasis (proteostasis) is essential for maintaining cellular and organismal balance, and its disruption is a defining characteristic of aging. The mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt) is...

The Secrets of Mitochondrial Inheritance: How Cells Selectively Destroy Paternal Mitochondria

Mitochondrial inheritance is a cornerstone of cellular biology, with the maternal line exclusively passing on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) to offspring. However...

Decoding lifespan secrets: the gonad removal in Caenorhabditis elegans

Aging is a complex process characterized by a decline in physiological functions. The physiological mechanisms of aging have been continuously explored using C. elegans to unravel the code of longevity...

Decoding Sex-Specific Gene Networks in C. elegans: A New Atlas of Dimorphic Gene Expression

The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) is an invaluable model for studying sex-specific gene expression and developmental biology. As a hermaphroditic species with males, it provides ...

The Germline's Role in Mitokine Signaling: Unraveling Inter-tissue Communication

Mitochondria are well-known as the energy producers of the cell, but their role in inter-tissue communication is equally vital, particularly under...