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Scientists Turn Mice Transparent to Uncover Obesity’s Secret Effects on Nerves

2 June 2026 at 12:21
Lab Mouse Petri DishA new AI framework called MouseMapper allows scientists to examine disease-related changes across the entire body at cellular resolution. Obesity does much more than affect metabolism and fat storage. It also changes immune activity, nerve structure, and tissue organization throughout the body, raising the risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, [...]

Scientists Discover a Hidden Cause of Cellular Aging That Can Be Reversed

Mitochondria Blue GlowScientists identified phosphatidylcholine loss as a key driver of mitochondrial aging and showed that restoring it can rejuvenate cellular energy networks. Why do cells age, and why do people gradually lose energy and vitality over time? Scientists have long focused on mitochondria, the tiny structures inside cells responsible for producing energy. Researchers now understand that [...]
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