Mitochondria are tiny structures in cells that convert the food we eat into the energy our cells need to function.

A new study reveals that nerve cells receive periodic infusions of mitochondria from neighboring cells — and this may point ...

You might know them as the “powerhouses of the cell,” but that’s selling mitochondria short—these microscopic MVPs play a ...

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 ...

For millions living with nerve pain, even a light touch can feel unbearable. Scientists have long suspected that damaged ...

Metabolic syndrome refers to having multiple conditions that increase the risk of health problems like diabetes, stroke and heart disease.Photograph: koto_feja/Getty Images Metabolic syndrome refers ...

Transferring mitochondria, or the glial cells that produce them, to mice with nerve damage mitigated pain, suggesting a ...

Every species develops at its own unique tempo, leaving scientists to wonder what governs their timing. A suite of new findings suggests that cells use basic metabolic processes as clocks. Just as ...

In yet another example of Covid’s seemingly limitless reach into our bodies, new research maps out how the SARS-CoV-2 virus disrupts mitochondria, the power plants in all our cells. The extent of the ...

The tiny little powerhouses of our cells, the mitochondria, are unique among organelles because they carry their own tiny ...

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 ...