The structural and functional characteristics of mitochondria shape their role as signaling organelles, with far-reaching ...

Mitochondria play a crucial role in energy production. Changes in mitochondrial function is now widely recognized as a ...

An investigation by researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in the US has filled in a missing link between the toxic build-up of proteins in the neurodegenerative condition ...

People are suddenly very concerned about the powerhouse of the cell.

After three years of study, the researchers found that alpha-synuclein, a protein closely linked to Parkinson’s disease, ...

A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain, potentially leading ...

Tiny structures inside your cells keep your body alive by turning food into fuel. These structures, called mitochondria, power every heartbeat, thought, and movement. When they fail, organs that need ...

Virginia Tech neuroscientists have uncovered a mitochondrial process that supports the brain cells critical for learning, ...

A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain, potentially leading ...