Chilean researchers have characterized for the first time a novel duplication of exon 2 of the PAH gene, responsible for phenylketonuria (PKU), a hereditary metabolic disorder that causes the ...

Tiny biological batteries known as mitochondria keep the body's cells running smoothly, and their gradual decline is linked ...

A small tweak to mitochondrial energy production led to big gains in health and longevity. Mice engineered to boost a protein that helps mitochondria work more efficiently lived longer and showed ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 118, No. 14 (April 6, 2021), pp. 1-12 (12 pages) Autophagy is a catabolic pathway that provides self-nourishment ...

New study reveals how stress boosts sperm motility through mitochondrial changes and epigenetic shifts. Study: Stress increases sperm respiration and motility in mice and men. Image Credit: Rost9 / ...

When we need to recharge, we might take a vacation or relax at the spa. But what if we could recharge at the cellular level, fighting against aging and disease with the microscopic building blocks ...

Mitochondrial disease refers to a group of conditions that affect how mitochondria work. While there is no cure for mitochondrial disease, supportive care can help prevent life threatening ...

The evidence is amassing that alterations in brain energy metabolism are the first cause of all psychiatric disorders, from anxiety to schizophrenia, autism to Alzheimer’s disease. The metabolic ...