Selective autophagy of mitochondria, known as mitophagy, is an important mitochondrial
quality control mechanism that eliminates damaged mitochondria. Mitophagy also mediates …

BACKGROUND Although ovarian reserve tests (ORTs) are frequently used prior to IVF treatment
for outcome prediction, their added predictive value is unclear. We assessed the added …

Polymer coating systems are classically applied on a metal surface to provide a dense barrier
against the corrosive species. Coatings are susceptible to damage in the form of cracks, …

Orbital angular momentum (OAM), which describes the “phase twist” (helical phase pattern)
of light beams, has recently gained interest due to its potential applications in many diverse …

Background The increased detection of small-sized peripheral non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
has renewed interest in sublobar resection in lieu of lobectomy. Methods We …

Regulation of body fat storage involves signalling between centres that regulate feeding in
the brain and sites of fat storage and use in the body 1 , 2 . Here we describe an assay for …

Cells keep their energy balance and avoid oxidative stress by regulating mitochondrial
movement, distribution, and clearance. We report here that two Parkinson's disease proteins, the …

Polyploidy often confers emergent properties, such as the higher fibre productivity and quality
of tetraploid cottons than diploid cottons bred for the same environments 1 . Here we show …

Hot pepper (Capsicum annuum), one of the oldest domesticated crops in the Americas, is
the most widely grown spice crop in the world. We report whole-genome sequencing and …

Background Many causes of vision impairment can be prevented or treated. With an ageing
global population, the demands for eye health services are increasing. We estimated the …