known as nuclear lipid droplets (nLDs), accumulate in the nucleus of cells as we age. Unlike regular lipid droplets, which store energy in the cytoplasm, these nuclear droplets may weaken the ...

The genes that build the cartilage of fish gills were repurposed to build the cartilage in mammals’ outer ears ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of tissue, a soft and flexible ‘fatty cartilage’ that could revolutionize the ...

Mysterious Blobs Found inside Cells Are Rewriting the Story of How Life Works Tiny specks called biomolecular condensates are ...

The team first examined human fetal cartilage at gestational week 20 to 21 and observed numerous lipid vacuoles in the ear, nose, thyroid, and epiglottal cartilage tissue. They also noted fat droplets ...

A global team of scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery of a new skeletal tissue known as "lipocartilage," offering ...

A global team of scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery of a new skeletal tissue known as “lipocartilage,” offering immense potential for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.    Among ...

Lipid droplets (LDs) are the fat storage organelles of the cell, and their dysfunction is linked to obesity, diabetes, lipodystrophy, and neurological disorders. To fulfill their numerous metabolic ...