Mitochondria
Mitochondrial Boost Reverses Protein Clumping in Aging and Alzheimer’s
Health
Summary: A new study in worms reveals a core set of insoluble proteins linked to both aging and Alzheimer’s disease. These proteins ...
Sight and Smell of Food Kickstarts Liver Activity
Health
Summary: Merely seeing and smelling food can activate adaptations in liver mitochondria in mice within minutes. This response is driven by the ...
Hangry bacteria in your gut microbiome are linked to chronic disease – feeding them what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body
LifeStyle
Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over 40% are ...
Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment 2.5x More Effective With Mitochondrial DNA Mutations
Health
Scientists have discovered that mutations in mitochondrial DNA can predict a patient’s response to immunotherapy, potentially leading to more personalized and effective ...
Gene Linked to Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Obesity
Health
Summary: Researchers made a breakthrough in understanding obesity’s impact on mitochondria, as detailed in a recent study. They discovered that a high-fat ...
Scientists Have Discovered a Previously Unknown Protein Capable of Keeping Human Cells Healthy
Health
Human cells showing cell nuclei (cyan), mitochondria (magenta), and the Coxiella burnetii protein MceF (yellow). The figure evidences the co-location of MceF ...
Aging’s Antidote? The Crucial Role of HKDC1 in Keeping Cells Youthful
Science
Osaka University research highlights the protein HKDC1’s critical role in preserving mitochondria and lysosomes, thus preventing cellular aging and related diseases. This ...
