For decades, the dream of fixing harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA felt out of reach. Scientists have long known these ...

In August 2023, this American child, whom we will call J., was doing well. He was playing sports and leading a normal life.

Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the ...

A study by the Center for Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxoma) led by Marilene Demasi from the Butantan Institute (São Paulo, Brazil) presents a valuable new experimental model for investigating ...

UC Riverside study may lead to new treatments for multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects an estimated 2.3 ...

Mitochondrial-driven diseases encompass a diverse group of single-gene and complex disorders, all linked to mitochondrial dysfunction, with significant impacts on human health. While there are rare ...

New research sheds light on the mechanisms of degeneration in multiple sclerosis, suggesting that mitochondrial dysfunction may play a key role in the loss of neuronal Purkinje cells.

"We observed a significant loss of the mitochondrial protein COXIV ... us a step closer to understanding the complex mechanisms of MS and developing more effective, targeted treatments for this ...

A newly discovered mechanism that leads to liver dysfunction may be a key factor in type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders in individuals with obesity, according to a new study led by ...

Discovery of mitochondrial protein by researchers at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University opens path to therapeutic advances for heart and Alzheimer’s disease ...