Cells are full of little machines that perform critical functions, like mitochondria, which are known as the powerhouses of the cell. But new research has revealed that in photoreceptor cells, ...

Long before the earliest animals swam through the water-covered surface of Earth’s ancient past, one of the most important encounters in the history of life took place. A primitive bacterium was ...

A study on ground squirrels shows, not only do mitochondria produce bioenergy in the cone-shaped photoreceptors in the retina of the eye, they also act as micro-lenses that redirect light to the ...

Mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell. Their main function is to generate the energy necessary to power cells. But, there is more to mitochondria than energy production.

Many of us remember from high school biology class that mitochondria are the cell's "power plants." These small ...

Scientists are learning how to revive faltering human cells by loading them with fresh power plants, effectively repairing ...

Zhang and an international team of collaborators published findings November 26, 2025, in the Proceedings of the National ...