A brand-new paper has just been published that claims to challenge the century-old dogma that Alzheimer’s disease is ...

Mitochondria are like subcontractors that do jobs for your cells. In fact, scientists believe these organelles were once separate bacteria that formed a symbiotic relationship with an ancient ancestor ...

Researchers have developed experimental drugs that encourage the mitochondria in our cells to work a little harder and burn more calories. The findings could open the door to new treatments for ...

A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain, potentially leading ...

A Pennsylvania man who brought guns near a "No Kings" protest during the summer in West Chester and who police later found bombs at his home in Malvern pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday. Krebs ...

Aging, neurological diseases and our bodies' stress response are all linked to the tiny power plants inside each cell known as mitochondria. To function properly, mitochondria must first read ...

People need to sleep, and sleep deprivation can cause many changes in the brain. But we have a poor understanding of why sleep is so crucial. New research has examined a fruit fly model to assess how ...

In an increasingly saturated landscape of weight loss supplements, consumers are seeking more than just overhyped promises and recycled formulas. As 2025 unfolds, the wellness industry is pivoting ...

Elizabeth Jonas first got interested in mitochondria by chance. In 1995, she was a postdoctoral researcher at Yale, working at the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, where she was ...

Cancer cells steal energy-generating parts from nerve cells to fuel their spread to distant sites, a discovery that could improve treatments against the deadliest tumours. “This is the first time that ...