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| Who | Kris Burkewitz and team |
| What | Discovered cells remodel the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) during aging via ER-phagy |
| Where | In Caenorhabditis elegans worms (model organism) |
| When | Published in Nature Cell Biology, research ongoing |
| Impact | This discovery could lead to new treatments for age-related diseases, promoting healthy aging. |
Improvements in public health have allowed humankind to survive to older ages than ever before, but, for many people, these added golden years are not spent in good health. Aging is a natural part of life, but it is associated with a greatly increased incidence of most chronic diseases, including various cancers, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease.
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People
Kris Burkewitz
Eric Donahue
Organizations
Burkewitz lab
Vanderbilt University
Topics
Aging
Endoplasmic Reticulum
ER-phagy
Cellular Biology