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 ...

A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition suggests that the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet ...

Scientists at The Wistar Institute and clinical researchers from ChristianaCare's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research ...

Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common brain conditions that affects older adults. It is best known for causing ...

Mitochondria organelles came from primordial bacterial endosymbionts and still preserve distinct genes for important functions like making ATP. To speed the emerging therapeutic research into the ...

The mitochondria, perhaps better known as the powerhouses of cells, are emerging as a possible factor in the pains of aging. Some scientists are of the mind that poor mitochondrial health can lead to ...

Scientists have found a way to supercharge lung cancer treatment by transplanting healthy mitochondria into tumors, which both boosts immune response and makes chemotherapy far more effective. By ...

Sometimes I read a paper that literally gives me goosebumps—not because it gave me the answer to a question I’ve been seeking ...

Scientists at The Wistar Institute and ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute have uncovered a ...

Scientists have unveiled a revolutionary method for mass-producing high-quality human mitochondria, potentially transforming treatments for degenerative diseases. By refining stem cell culture ...