Mitochondria cannot autonomously cope with stress and must instead call on the cell for help. Molecular geneticists at LMU have identified the long-sought signaling pathway which enables the organelles to do so.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 5, 2020
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Researchers at the University at Buffalo and their collaborators have developed powerful new ways to study and potentially reverse the cellular mechanisms that cause mitochondrial diseases and premature aging.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 22, 2022
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Scientists are a step closer to understanding mitochondrial pathways on a molecular level.
Cell & Microbiology
May 8, 2014
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A protein embedded in the surface of mitochondria - the energy-producing batteries of living cells - opens the door to cell death, causing cells to experience severe power failures, according to new work by researchers at ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 17, 2015
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Don't let the textbook diagram of a simplified two-dimensional cell fool you—within this tiny structure of life is a complex universe of molecular machinery that is continually being built, put into motion and eventually ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 8, 2023
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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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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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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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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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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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