Aging taps us on the shoulder in many ways: wrinkles, thinning hair, loss of flexibility, slowing of the brain. But the process also unfolds at a more fundamental, microscopic level, as the energy ...

Microscopic image showing how nanoflowers (white) help healthy cells (yellow) deliver energy-producing mitochondria (red) to neighboring cells. Nuclei are stained blue. Biomedical researchers at Texas ...

The mitochondria, perhaps better known as the powerhouses of cells, are emerging as a possible factor in the pains of aging. Some scientists are of the mind that poor mitochondrial health can lead to ...

Mitochondria might be the secret to understanding the mind-body connection. Mitochondrial psychobiologist Martin Picard ...

A new platform for studying mitochondrial DNA mutations implicated in human disease could revolutionize research in health, disease and evolution, and accelerate efforts to develop treatments for ...

Like schools of fish and flocks of birds, our cells can also migrate collectively in coordination with their neighbors. This ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...