Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging—Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena have discovered a new function of the DNA ...

Despite the known link, researchers have previously been unable to visualise the protein or how it works. “This is a ...

Scientists created a stem cell-based method to produce high-quality mitochondria at scale, enabling effective treatments for ...

New research adds to the understanding of how mitochondria function during spermatogenesis, the process by which sperm cells ...

Damage to the mitochondria, the 'power plants' of the cells, contributes to many diseases. Researchers now describe how cells with defective mitochondria activate a special recycling system to ...

Study reveals the structure of PINK1 protein, offering fresh hope for Parkinson's patients through potential targeted therapies that address root causes.

Mitochondria play a crucial role in maintaining energy balance and cellular health. Recent studies have shown that chronic stress in neuronal mitochondria can have far-reaching effects, not only ...

The PARK6 gene encodes the PINK1 protein, which supports cell survival by detecting damaged mitochondria and tagging them for removal. In a healthy person, when mitochondria are damaged ...

Research led by Children's Hospital of Fudan University in China has found that a gene called pancreatic progenitor cell ...

Recent findings suggest that mitochondrial-targeted therapy, either by reducing reactive oxygen species production or ...