Almost every American has some degree of metabolic dysfunction — at least that’s what President Trump’s nominee for surgeon ...

The powerhouse of the cell may be a key to longevity.

Let’s start with a quick biology refresher: Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. They convert the food we eat into ...

New research profiles mitochondrial circular RNAs in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) from young and old human ...

Mitochondria are well known as the powerhouses of the cell. These crucial, energy generating organelles even have their own little genomes, and make their own proteins. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is marked by severe neurodegeneration and cognitive decline, presenting significant challenges for its prevention and treatment. Traditional hypotheses have focused on amyloid ...

"Longevity science" is on the come up—and "mitochondria" appears to be its newest mascot. The cell's energy-producing center ...

Mitochondria are essential organelles that drive energy production, regulate apoptosis and orchestrate metabolic signalling within cells. Their dynamic nature underpins processes as diverse as ATP ...

In recent years, there has been increasing evidence that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a causative role in Crohn's disease and other gastrointestinal disorders. This can happen for a variety of ...

The labs found different ways to encourage stem cells to grow into a structure that resembles a human embryo, for research purposes - Copyright AFP/File AHMAD ...

Area of Focus: mitochondrial quality control, cellular metabolism, immune responses and the mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases. Fourteen years ago, Xin Qi joined the Department of ...