There's a molecule that our body makes from vitamin B5 that is critical for all of the metabolic processes essential for ...

Aging, neurological diseases and our bodies' stress response are all linked to the tiny power plants inside each cell known ...

In recognition of National Protect Your Hearing Month and Audiology Awareness Month, the U of A is offering a comprehensive, non-invasive hearing screening.

Engineered bacteria reprogram tumor macrophages and direct copper into cancer cells, triggering cell death and systemic immunity without damaging healthy tissue.

Tumors are stressful places for cancer-fighting immune cells. Low oxygen, high acid levels, and other stressors put strain on ...

Mitochondria are well known as energy suppliers, and powerhouses of cells, but they have other crucial functions as well. One of those functions is outcompeting pathogens for resources, according to ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Cell recovery from near-death states is a ...

Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) offer a platform for targeted intracellular delivery. Here, we developed amphipathic oligoprolines for targeting mitochondria. The rigid peptides feature cationic ...

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 ...

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 ...

In this study, researcher developed a new imaging approach that combines two powerful techniques to solve this problem. First, a special type of microscope called a two-photon microscope is used, ...