Advanced imaging technology captures translation of the maternal genome. [A. Amunts and D. Nowakowski] Researchers from Finland, Sweden, the U.K., and the U.S. say they have captured ribosomes ...

Scientists have taken a closer look at how mitochondria are maintained in nondividing cells, such as neurons, with the ultimate goal of developing a better understanding of how to prevent or treat age ...

Aging, neurological diseases and our bodies’ stress response are all linked to the tiny power plants inside each cell known as mitochondria. To function properly, mitochondria must first read ...

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell, generating the energy that's needed to fuel the functions that our cells carry out. Now, scientists at the Salk Institute and the University of ...

Disorders of the cells' energy supply can cause a number of serious diseases, but also seem to be connected to ageing. More research is needed on mitochondrial function to find future treatments. A ...

Stanford University-led researchers report that tumor cells hijack mitochondria from immune cells, reducing anti-tumor immune ...