Many of us remember from high school biology class that mitochondria are the cell’s “power plants.” These small kidney-bean-shaped structures are what convert nutrients from food into ATP — the cell’s ...

Mitochondria are essential for cell survival, repair, and adaptation. Not only do they generate most of the energy needed during a cell's life, but they also regulate cell death, calcium balance, and ...

While a comprehensive cure-all to these neurological conditions is unlikely, scientists are making headway into understanding their fundamental characteristics with the hope of preventing or ...

Many people associate aging with visible changes like wrinkles or slower metabolism. But one of the earliest and most ...

Scientists have discovered a cellular clue that may explain fatigue in depression and could revolutionize early diagnosis.

The accumulating evidence that metabolic factors play a significant role in the many symptoms of mental disorders opens a whole new approach to treatment. Targeting mitochondrial function promises to ...

New mitochondria research reveals how epigenetics may help close the gap between lifespan and healthspan and what you can do ...