As power plants and energy stores, mitochondria are essential components of almost all cells in plants, fungi and animals. Until now, it has been assumed that these functions underlie a static ...

Mitochondria, the powerhouse of cells, are involved in several critical functions including cell division and preserving responses to various types of stress. Studying the details of the mitochondria ...

Researchers have reconstructed transcription in human mitochondria in unprecedented detail, revealing potential drug targets ...

As power plants and energy stores, mitochondria are essential components of almost all cells in plants, fungi and animals. Until now, it has been assumed that these functions underlie a static ...

LA JOLLA, CA—An advanced imaging-based method from scientists at Scripps Research offers a new way of studying mitochondria, which are best known as the “powerhouses” of cells. In their report on ...

Aging, neurological diseases and our bodies' stress response are all linked to the tiny power plants inside each cell known ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3 and SDG 9. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been identified as a hallmark of aging, playing a central role in age-associated decline ...

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have found that herpesvirus infection modifies the structure and normal function of the mitochondria in the host cell. The new information will help to ...

A Parkinsonian mystery—how PINK1 locks onto malfunctioning mitochondria—now has a structural solution. Researchers at the University of Melbourne led by Sylvie Callegari, Alisa Glukhova, and David ...

MP, which was found to play a critical role in upholding mitochondrial structure and regulating metabolic stress in mouse fat cells.

Advance offers a new way of investigating diseases -- including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and different cancers -- where mitochondria are disrupted. An advanced imaging-based method from scientists at ...