News tagged with mitochondria function

When less is more: How mitochondrial signals extend lifespan

In making your pro-longevity resolutions, like drinking more red wine and maintaining a vibrant social network, here's one you likely forgot: dialing down your mitochondria. It turns out that slowing the engines ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jan 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Early role of mitochondria in AD may help explain limitations to current beta amyloid hypothesis

Before Alzheimer's patients experience memory loss, the brain's neurons have already suffered harm for years.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Oct 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Anti-aging supplements may be best taken as mixtures, not too late in life, researchers find

(PhysOrg.com) -- Anti-aging supplements made up of mixtures might be better than single compounds at preventing decline in physical function, according to researchers at the University of Florida's Institute on Aging. In ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 18, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Anti-Atkins' low protein diet extends lifespan in flies

Flies fed an "anti-Atkins" low protein diet live longer because their mitochondria function better. The research, done at the Buck Institute for Age Research, shows that the molecular mechanisms responsible for the lifespan ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

How mitochondrial gene defects impair respiration, other major life functions

Researchers are delving into abnormal gene function in mitochondria, structures within cells that power our lives. Mitochondria are the place where energy is generated from the most basic molecules of food. Because this function ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0