Sluggish proteins may underpin aging and chronic disease

Elie Dolgin • November 27, 2024

In response to cellular stress, proteins become ensnared in chemical traffic jams, creating a kind of widespread sluggishness scientists call “proteolethargy.”

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Sea lion suckling at teat of another sea lion on rocky shores of the Galapagos
By Elie Dolgin January 13, 2026
Animals that researchers call “supersucklers” come back for their mother’s milk even after they can hunt, mate and fend for themselves.
A lioness with her mouth open, baring teeth
By Elie Dolgin November 20, 2025
A closer listen to lion calls may help map where the big cat is under threat.