mechanism

Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing a mechanism that could help explain how the body regulates energy storage | The discovery provides a new avenue for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes

'Neural pruning' drives smell loss in early, silent stages of Alzheimer's | Scientists uncover the mechanism behind the loss of smell – which can be one of the first indicators of Alzheimer's disease

Preventing immune system burnout when fighting chronic illness & cancer | Scientists have uncovered a mechanism for reinvigorating the immune system to stop it from flagging when it’s fighting long-term conditions like chronic infections and cancer.