Every cell in your body runs on a currency called ATP, and the factories that mint it are mitochondria. For decades, ...

Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) and the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Multidisciplinary ...

Whether you’re playing chess, playing center field or performing on stage, your body draws energy from tiny organelles within ...

Researchers discovered that leucine, a nutrient found in protein-rich foods, can supercharge mitochondria by protecting ...

The mitochondria are a membrane-bound cellular organelle commonly referred to as the “powerhouse” of the cell. Their main ...

For decades, giant mitochondria-known as megamitochondria-have been recognized in liver biopsies from patients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD).

The Mediterranean diet has long been associated with a longer, healthier life. It's rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, ...

For millions battling chronic nerve pain, even the softest touch can feel agonizing — but scientists may have uncovered a ...

The precise synthesis of proteins is considered essential for cellular function. Now, a team led by LMU biologists Dr. Benjamin Brandt and Professor Hans-Henning Kunz has demonstrated for the first ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...