Researchers at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg and the University’s Cluster of Excellence CIBSS - Centre for ...

Though American waists are getting bigger, research is showing that the gut microbiome – the bacteria living in our digestive ...

Adult somatic cells typically contain from a few hundred to several thousand mitochondria and this reflects their demands for ATP generated through oxidative phosphorylation 40. The numbers in the ...

Mitochondria are often referred to as the energy factories of cells, generating ATP that the body employs for numerous tasks. Nonetheless, our mitochondria’s operation tends to deteriorate as we ...

Mitochondria possess their own DNA (mtDNA), which plays important roles in cellular respiration and energy consumption.

Research shows mitochondria form distinct subpopulations under nutrient stress, revealing survival mechanisms in cancer cells ...

Researchers have discovered how "leaky" mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells – can drive harmful inflammation responsible for diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Scientists may be ...

Mitochondria In Motion Inc. has identified new N-(trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-phenylhexanamide derivatives acting as mitofusin activators and reported to be useful for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, ...

Mitochondria play an essential role in maintaining cellular health. When damaged, they are removed through a recycling ...

When nutrients run low, mitochondria in cells adapt by specialising for distinct roles, helping cells prioritise energy or ...

The protein helps to clear away damaged organelles, subunits of a cell which carry out important jobs within it and are vital to its functioning. Two of them - mitochondria and lysosomes - help to ...