Mitochondria are special little organelles. They even have their own little genomes and make their own proteins. It's thought that they originated billions of years ago, when a single-celled organism ...

A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington has revealed how cells control their mitochondria—the "energy producers ...

Bumblebees, their tiny wings powered by mitochondria, pay a visit to a sunflower on the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany. All cells contain DNA in the nucleus with two copies of each of more than ...

In this study, researcher developed a new imaging approach that combines two powerful techniques to solve this problem. First, a special type of microscope called a two-photon microscope is used, ...

Mitochondrial disease refers to a group of conditions that affect how mitochondria work. While there is no cure for mitochondrial disease, supportive care can help prevent life threatening ...

Mitochondria are structures that are found within the cells of your body. Their main function is to use oxygen, sugars, and ketones to make the energy that your cells need to function. Think of them ...

Mitochondria are incredible organelles. They not only provide crucial power to our cells, these little machines also have ...

Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a process vital to all life on Earth.