The heart needs energy to pump blood. So, energy production defects in heart muscles result in a variety of cardiac diseases. Texas A&M AgriLife scientists have now discovered a new link between ...

Cells of all life forms are surrounded by a membrane that is made of phospholipids. One of these are the cardiolipins, which form a separate class due to their unique structure. When studying the ...

To function properly, the heart needs energy from cells' powerhouses, the mitochondria. In turn, mitochondria boost their energy output when calcium levels rise around them, a signal that more energy ...