Normal metabolic activity produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) that, if not eliminated, can damage cellular components. As a result, ROS from overactive mitochondria are frequently cited as a source ...

Research led by the Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute in Japan has discovered a surprising way cancer evades the immune ...

An enzyme that helps clear damaged mitochondria can act as a molecular switch and potentially prevent neurons from dying.

Mitochondria are surrounded by two or more ... shown that several endogenous molecules are released from damaged tissues, and these molecules were collectively named damage-associated molecular ...

Healthy tissues recycle damaged mitochondria before they can weaken tissues, but this recycling slows as people age. Credit: Amazentis Thanks to public health measures and modern medicine ...

How cells respond to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage is not fully understood. This study uncovers a mechanism of mtDNA ...

These supplements may also contain antioxidants to protect against oxidative stress, which can damage mitochondria. When choosing a mitochondrial support supplement, it’s important to consider ...