Mitochondria are parts of a human cell known as the “energy factories.“ Most human cells, animal cells, and plant cells ...

Mitochondria play an essential role in maintaining cellular health. When damaged, they are removed through a recycling ...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common brain condition in older adults worldwide and a leading cause of dementia. Despite ...

Research shows mitochondria form distinct subpopulations under nutrient stress, revealing survival mechanisms in cancer cells ...

Mitochondria and chloroplasts likely evolved from engulfed prokaryotes that once lived as independent organisms. At some point, a eukaryotic cell engulfed an aerobic prokaryote, which then formed ...

Where do these mitochondria come from? It is very likely that injuries cause cell lysis, degradation, and tissue breakdown (necrosis), which release the contents of cells, including broken ...