A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington has revealed how cells control their mitochondria—the "energy producers ...

In 1817, a British physician named James Parkinson published An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, describing for the first time cases of a neurodegenerative disorder now known as Parkinson’s disease. Today, ...

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, ...

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

Mitochondria are responsible for producing and providing energy to our bodies, especially in organs such as the heart, brain, and muscles, which require high-energy production. These organs ...

For over 100 years, scientists have sought to understand what links a person's general intelligence, health and aging. In a new study, a University of Missouri scientist suggests a model where ...

The discovery centers on the unique strands of DNA contained within our mitochondria, the power stations of our cells. By ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental ...