Mitochondria
Mitochondrial DNA mutation may extend life in Alzheimer’s gene carriers
A new direction in drug discovery.
Re-energizing mitochondria to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Scripps Research team restored neuron-to-neuron connections in human cells.
How does obesity dismantle our mitochondria?
UC San Diego Study reveals key mechanism behind obesity-related metabolic dysfunction.
Scientists find a protein that stabilizes mitochondria in ALS
VAP anchors mitochondria for local energy support during synaptic changes.
New gene found to protect against Parkinson’s disease
Natural SHLP2 variant protects against Parkinson's disease.
Scientists identified a protein that prevents cellular ageing
A tidy cell seems to keep aging at bay.
New procedure reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease transmission
"Swinging away" removes more cytoplasm from transferred nuclear material.
Mitochondria’s role in processing dietary fat revealed in study
Mitochondrial dysfunction halts dietary lipid processing in enterocytes.
Examining membrane protein structure using molecular ”cookie cutters”
The nanoscale organization of membrane proteins in native membranes at single-molecule resolution.
Plants use “trojan horse” to fight mold invasions
Plant RNA defense systems hidden in unassuming “bubbles”.
Single-celled protists inside the guts of animals thrive without Mitochondria
Genomic analysis suggests the oxymonad lineage lost their mitochondria about 100 million years ago.