This research topic focusing on homeostasis and—still understudied—allostasis of thyroid function was initiated with the goal that deeper physiological insights in pituitary–thyroid feedback control ...

The science of skin ageing has entered a transformative phase, thanks to advancements in epigenetics-the study of biological mechanisms that control gene expre ...

These results collectively suggest that oversized cells reduce their growth efficiency by activating global proteasome-mediated protein degradation to promote cell size homeostasis.

The discovery that RIPK1 deficiency sensitizes the liver to acute injury and hepatocyte apoptosis is based on convincing evidence, highlighting the importance of RIPK1 in maintaining liver homeostasis ...

This video demonstrates how the eye works and what happens if someone is long or short sighted.

The lab of The Wistar Institute's Jessie Villanueva, Ph.D., has identified a new strategy for attacking treatment-resistant ...

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by inflammation and necrosis of the pancreatic acinar cells. Mitochondrial homeostasis is key to energy metabolism and redox ...

With the strong associations established in epidemiologic studies and a dearth of evidence on the actual mechanisms by which ...

The interaction between homeostasis-disturbing stressors and stressor-activated adaptive responses of the organism can have three potential outcomes. First, the match may be perfect and the ...