A recent study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University of London unveiled a new mechanism through which cells control aging. With simple fission yeast, the scientists showed that Rapalink-1, ...

Inside nearly every cell of your body, the tiny F1 motor works non-stop to create adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the universal energy source that powers almost every action you take—from breathing to ...

When cancer cells are physically squeezed, they mount an instant, high-energy defense by rushing mitochondria to the cell nucleus, unleashing a surge of ATP that fuels DNA repair and survival. This ...

A new study concludes that the speed at which the human brain evolved may help explain why our species experiences autism. According to the authors, certain genes associated with autism are ...

Is It Effective? Creatine has long been a popular supplement for athletes and bodybuilders who want to boost muscle strength and performance.

Discover how exercise reduces the risk of diseases by triggering a hormetic response in our cells and enhancing mitochondrial function. Learn how the Yan lab's research on AMPK could pave the way for ...

Don't love the gym? Neither does exercise scientist Ryan Montalvo. But he goes anyway. While any workout can seem daunting, the physical stress of exercise often affords long-term benefits. One ...

Research led by the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging in Cologne reports that misincorporation of ribonucleotides into mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) initiates an inflammatory cascade.

Postdoctoral Associate Ryan Montalvo’s project will investigate mitochondrial response to physiological and pathological stressors in the lab of Zhen Yan of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at ...

Though it might seem like science fiction, scientists are working to build nanoscale molecular machines that can be designed for myriad applications, such as "smart" medicines and materials. But like ...

DNA computers can use biological material to perform mathematical functions and store information, but their power sources have been fragile. Researchers now say they’ve developed a reliable source: ...

The discovery of a defensive mechanism could help stop cancer before it spreads. Cancer cells rapidly increase their energy output when physically squeezed, according to a study in Nature ...