Abstract
Aging is a risk factor for chronic diseases, and identifying targets for intervention is a goal of the aging field. Burkewitz et al. now describe a mechanism that mediates the specific role for AMPK in longevity, whereby its activity in neurons modulates metabolism and mitochondrial integrity in peripheral tissues.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 807-809 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Cell |
Volume | 160 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 26 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology