Peroxisomes identified as alternative heat producers in brown fat
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a novel way brown fat –…
New method reveals how mitochondrial DNA mutations influence cancer growth
Mitochondria act as energy factories in cells and have their own, separate DNA. Mutations to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
Preclinical Data Spotlights Gene with Therapeutic Potential for Barth Syndrome
Barth Syndrome is a rare X-linked genetic condition caused by a mutation in the Tafazzin gene, which is…
Minovia lands funding to develop mitochondria biomarkers
Countdown for a Cure provides grant to advance development of blood-based biomarkers for mitochondrial health. Israeli biotech Minovia…
Why metformin could protect the brain by rewiring mitochondria
A new study shows metformin enhances myelin repair in human-based models by tuning mitochondrial metabolism, offering hope for…
How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging
News Medical talks to Samuel Penwell and Winfried Wiegraebe at Bruker about how the Vutara VXL enables robust,…
Curcumin activates SIRT3 to protect bone structure in diabetic mice
New research shows how curcumin’s molecular power protects bone cells from high-glucose stress, repairs mitochondria, and boosts antioxidant…
Aging brains lose key proteins despite intact genetic blueprints
An international research team involving the Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, the…
Targeting lactate metabolism offers new avenues for cancer treatment
Lactic acid (LA) has transitioned from being perceived as a mere glycolytic waste product to a pivotal regulator…
Three-person IVF technique shown to prevent inherited genetic diseases
An unconventional approach to reproduction is reportedly reducing the risk of metabolic disease. Three-person in vitro fertilization (IVF),…
UC Riverside scientists develop tool to preserve mitochondrial DNA
When environmental stress harms DNA, it can set off a cascade of failures linked to heart conditions, neurodegeneration,…