For the average person, living at high altitude—where oxygen is sparser than at sea level—can have health benefits ranging ...

A new study unravels the relationship between mitofusins (mitochondrial proteins) and autophagy. Using gene editing with CRISPR-Cas9, the team has been able to study these proteins without altering ...

New research at the University of Alberta may make it easier to diagnose serious diseases that disrupt the body's energy ...

An emerging area of research is the evolutionarily conserved transfer of mitochondria between cells. Yet researchers have ...

In 2022, more than 941,600 Americans died from cardiovascular disease. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new report. The American Heart ...

Consequently, impairment in mitochondrial function can result in aging and age-related diseases. An emerging ... are common in humans -- for example there are about 3 billion to 12 billion ...

Consequently, impairment in mitochondrial function can result in aging and age-related diseases. An emerging ... are common in humans - for example there are about 3 billion to 12 billion ...

A review by a team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Science highlights the role of mitochondrial Ca 2+ imbalance in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD ...

That’s why it’s counterintuitive to think low oxygen could be a therapy for chronic conditions ranging from mitochondrial diseases and autoimmune disorders to Parkinson’s and even aging.

The findings highlight the potential of targeting mitochondrial function specifically in immune cells to treat a range of inflammation-related diseases. “Therapies aimed at improving mitochondrial ...