Mitochondria Are More Than Powerhouses—They’re the Motherboard of the Cell. When these energy-giving organelles thrive, so do we. By Martin Picard edited by Madhusree Mukerjee.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Cells possess a specialized recycling system to repair damaged mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is crucial for preventing diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Mitochondria also initiate the suicide of cells that are damaged, cancerous or surplus to requirements; act as communications centres for signalling proteins; and regulate levels of calcium ions ...

Mitochondria are essential for generating energy that fuels cells and helps them function. Several studies have shown that insulin-producing pancreatic β-cells in patients with type 2 diabetes ...

Mitochondria may hold the key to curing diabetes Date: February 7, 2025 Source: Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Summary: Mitochondria are essential for generating energy that fuels ...

Virginia Tech neuroscientists have uncovered a mitochondrial process that supports the brain cells critical for learning, memory, and social recognition. Led by Shannon Farris, assistant professor ...

Mitochondrial diseases only happen when mutations overrun healthy DNA. Even a small amount of normal mitochondrial DNA can protect against mutations, suggesting gene editing could be a way to tackle ...

The paper defines types of mitochondria transfer and mitochondria transplantation, and when both the donor and acceptor cell types are established in vivo, that defines a mitochondria transfer axis.

An unexpected presence in the brain. Mitochondria are well-known as energy producers within a cell. But that’s not their only job. There are “15 or 20 different things that mitochondria can do ...

Mitochondria are responsible for producing and providing energy to our bodies, especially in organs such as the heart, brain, and muscles, which require high-energy production. These organs ...

Mitochondria produce the energy that fuels cells. OpenStax, CC BY-SA. Emerging studies have linked imbalances in mitochondrial processes to different neurodegenerative diseases, including ...

Mitochondria were harvested from fresh mouse liver, mixed with an asialoglycoprotein-based carrier, asialoorosomucoid-polylysine (AsOR-PL), and purified to form complexes. To facilitate the release of ...