Q&A: How aging affects cells' recycling centers

MedicalXpress | июл 31, 2026

Lysosomes, the cell's recycling hubs, are best known for their role in a group of rare inherited conditions called lysosomal storage disorders, where harmful molecules build up inside these compartments. But scientists are increasingly realizing that these organelles play a much broader role in health and disease: Problems with lysosome function are also seen in more common, age-related conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.