Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the ...

The researchers identified the structure of this machine, the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC), and 50 years since its discovery, have shown how it operates like the lock on a canal to transport ...

But which part of the mitochondria’s structure or function protected the cells remains unknown, says Hayakawa. Lung cells might also benefit from a mitochondrial boost during a crisis ...

Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria allows us ...

After more than five decades of mystery, scientists have finally unveiled the detailed structure and function of a ...

Researchers at the University of Cologne found that mitochondrial dysfunction leads to early skeletal aging by disrupting cartilage metabolism. The study identified maladaptive metabolic shifts, ...

Scientists apply principles of math and physics to unravel the mystery of how the endoplasmic reticulum, an organelle vital ...

Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells ...

Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells ...

New research challenges the view that proteins are the only key to evolution, highlighting the importance of lipids.

By refining stem cell culture conditions ... Moreover, the intricate structure of mitochondria makes synthetic production an enormous challenge. Given the immense demand—up to one billion ...

Calcium transport into and out of mitochondria -- the powerhouses of cells -- is central to cellular energy production and cell death. To maintain the balance of calcium within these powerhouses, ...