Organelles join mitochondria in signalling pathways creation
Scientists are a step closer to understanding mitochondrial pathways on a molecular level.
Cell & Microbiology
May 8, 2014
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News tagged with mitochondrial dysfunction
Novel method enables absolute quantification of mitochondrial metabolites
Whitehead Institute scientists have developed a method to quickly isolate and systematically measure metabolite concentrations within the cellular organelles known as mitochondria, often referred to as the "powerhouses of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 31, 2016
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Vitamin K2 repairs nerve cells via mitochondrial quality control loop
In a recent study published in Nutrients, a research group led by Prof. Zheng Zhiming from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has found a novel function of vitamin K2: ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 14, 2022
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Defects in mitochondria may explain many health problems observed during space travel
For space exploration to be successful, it's vital to understand—and find ways to address—underlying causes of the health issues that have been observed in astronauts who have spent extended periods of time off world. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 25, 2020
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Targeting an RNA-binding protein to fight aging
Aging bodies undergo biological changes that cause a decline in the function of cells and tissues. However, most studies attempting to identify molecules involved in age-related dysfunctions have focused only on mechanisms ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 10, 2019
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Cell biology: How mitochondria report stress
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich researchers have discovered the mechanism by which the protein DELE1 detects organelle stress. This offers a possible new approach for treating neurodegenerative diseases.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 7, 2022
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Strategy to help cells get rid of disease-related debris
Tohoku University researchers have developed a strategy that could help cells get rid of disease-related debris. Further research could lead to treatments for neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases, Down syndrome, and maybe ...
Biotechnology
Nov 27, 2019
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Determining the cause of difficult-to-control mitochondrial diseases
A Japanese research group has discovered that taurine is conjugated with mitochondrial transfer RNAs (tRNAs), small RNAs that decode genetic information, and that taurine deficiency in tRNA dramatically reduces both mitochondrial ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 8, 2018
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How heart failure disrupts the cell's mitochondria
Chronic heart failure causes the cell's powerhouses to malfunction, in part due to overconsumption of an important intermediary compound in energy production. Supplementing the diet to compensate for this could prove a promising ...
Biochemistry
Oct 24, 2022
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Gut bacteria 'talk' to horse's cells to improve their athletic performance
A horse's gut microbiome communicates with its host by sending chemical signals to its cells, which has the effect of helping the horse to extend its energy output, finds a new study published in Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 8, 2021
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