Sentences with phrase «developing tiny holes»

By invigorating the mitochondria, SIRT3 and SIRT4 extend the life of cells, by preventing flagging mitochondria from developing tiny holes (or pores) in their membranes that allow proteins that trigger apoptosis, or cell death, to seep out into the rest of the cell.

When the gut wall develops tiny holes in it, it's as if the bouncer has left the door unattended, allowing all the bad guys to flood in and cause a ruckus.

Not exact matches

Yes, they came super clean, however, a few washings later, they started developing tiny little holes which developed into large holes.

Researchers, including Karnik's group, have developed techniques to fabricate graphene membranes and precisely riddle them with tiny holes, or nanopores, the size of which can be tailored to filter out specific molecules.

Or (in dentistry) a tiny hole in a tooth that develops over time.

Using a technique they developed last year, the researchers then etched tiny, uniform holes in graphene — small enough to let water molecules through, but not larger contaminants.

The tight junctions which regulate the passage of substances weaken, and tiny holes develop in the membrane itself.

I find their tees very expensive and still eventually develop those tiny annoying holes.