New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells
Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person’s genome, often…
Scientists Discover Cancer’s “Power-Up” – and a New Way To Switch It Off
Cancer cells unleash a rapid burst of energy when physically squeezed, triggering mitochondria to rush around the nucleus…
Why Do We Need Sleep? Oxford Scientists Trace the Answer to Mitochondria
Oxford scientists have found that sleep may be triggered by tiny energy leaks in brain cell mitochondria, suggesting…
Scientists Uncover a New Clue Inside the Cell’s Power Plant
Mitochondria may be best known for fueling cells, but new research reveals they also play a surprising role…
Scientists Rewire Immune Cells To Supercharge Cancer-Fighting Power
A new study shows that blocking one protein can reprogram immune cells to fight cancer more powerfully, offering…
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…