Researchers at The University of Queensland have found an anti-aging function in a protein deep within human cells. Associate Professor Steven Zuryn and Dr Michael Dai at the Queensland Brain ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Many degenerative diseases are at least partially ...

Mitochondrial DNA has long been treated as a workhorse record of cellular history, but new research suggests it also hides a subtle and previously overlooked form of damage. By uncovering this cryptic ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Last year, a presentation at the American College of Rheumatology Convergence provided a glimpse into a ...

Scientists at Salk Cancer Center have uncovered that the protein FNIP1 plays a critical role in a cell sensing low energy levels and eliminating and replacing damaged mitochondria. The findings may ...

LA JOLLA (April 20, 2023)—Scientists often act as detectives, piecing together clues that alone may seem meaningless but together crack the case. Professor Reuben Shaw has spent nearly two decades ...

In a step toward treating mitochondrial diseases, researchers in the Netherlands have successfully edited harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA using a genetic tool known as a base editor. The ...

Diabetic foot ulcers are slow-healing and increase the risk of infections and amputation. Researchers at Karolinska ...