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 ...

Sometimes, doing good science requires a little bit of luck, a lot of patience, and stepping outside your comfort zone. Such was the case for research highlighted in a recent publication from the ...

ATPase inhibitory factor 1 (IF1) has been hypothesized as a biomarker of mitochondrial energy metabolism in which higher levels are associated with protection against insulin resistance. Among people ...

How One Tiny Cellular Structure Holds the Key to Better Health & Longevity — and How You Can Harness It ...

Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center have revealed critical insights into how impaired mitochondrial dynamics and quality control mechanisms in skeletal muscle influence insulin ...

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

University of Queensland researchers identified a new role for microRNA miR-71 in regulating mitochondrial stress pathways in ...

What if our bodies could burn more calories simply by adjusting the internal functioning of our cells? A team of scientists ...

Mitochondrial health testing is no longer just for scientists and athletes but a powerful new way to assess biological age and guide personalized longevity strategies. LA Times Studios may earn ...

CHICAGO – “Lean type 2 diabetes (T2D)” is a diagnosis of exclusion but is also a true entity affecting roughly 10%-20% of people with T2D. That was the message from Kristina Utzschneider, MD, ...