Mitochondrial protein import is a critical process underpinning mitochondrial biogenesis and cellular homeostasis. With the vast majority of mitochondrial proteins encoded by nuclear DNA and ...

The field of cancer research has increasingly focused on the metabolic underpinnings of tumorigenesis, recognizing how the reprogramming of cellular energy ...

Mitochondrial dysfunctions are associated with a variety of pathologies, and the onset and progression of disease are accompanied by alterations in extracellular biochemical and mechanical signals.

Research led by the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging in Cologne reports that misincorporation of ribonucleotides into mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) initiates an inflammatory cascade. Mitochondria ...

Leading scientists and researchers from around the world will gather for the World Mitochondria Society (WMS) Annual Meeting, a comprehensive conference focused on the multifaceted roles of ...

In a step toward treating mitochondrial diseases, researchers at the University Medical Center Utrecht and their colleagues have used mitochondrial base editing (mtBE) to successfully edit harmful ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. Microscopic view of mitochondria—often called the "powerhouses of ...