Lysosomes in focus: New study reveals how cells keep them intact

When the cell's recycling stations, the lysosomes, start leaking, it can become dangerous. Toxic waste risks spreading and damaging the cell. Now, researchers at Umeå University have revealed the molecular sensors that detect tiny holes in lysosomal membranes so they can be quickly repaired—a process crucial for preventing inflammation, cell death, and diseases such as Alzheimer's.