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New research uncovers how blood cancer 'steals' parts of bone marrow cells to thrive

New research published today uncovers how the blood cancer 'steals' parts of surrounding healthy bone marrow cells to thrive, in work that could help form new approaches to cancer treatment in the future.

5 Oct 2017

Medical treatment against diabetes reduces Parkinson’s disease risk

A Norwegian study shows that the taking of diabetes medicine reduces the risk of getting Parkinson´s disease.

25 Sep 2017

Researchers identify new genetic test to help predict cancer recurrence

Researchers have discovered a new genetic test which could help predict cancer recurrence - paving the way for more precise, personalized treatments.

21 Sep 2017

New device can monitor mitochondria in the heart to predict cardiac arrest

A new device can assess in real time whether the body's tissues are receiving enough oxygen and, placed on the heart, can predict cardiac arrest in critically ill heart patients, report researchers at Boston Children's Hospital and scientists from Cambridge device maker Pendar Technologies.

21 Sep 2017

Scientists find a way to convert “bad body fat” to “good fat”

Researchers have found that the unhealthy fat in the body called “white fat” could be converted to a healthier fat by blocking a special protein. This could help fight the obesity epidemic they speculate. The report was published in the journal Cell Reports.

19 Sep 2017

A skin patch to get rid of those love handles

Researchers from the Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and the University of North Carolina have managed to devise a microneedle skin patch that could locally treat both obesity and diabetes. As of now it has been used to treat mice in the laboratory and shown promising results.

17 Sep 2017

Researchers find signaling pathway in cells that plays key role in development of fatty liver disease

Morbid obesity affects the liver: Almost one-third of all adults suffer from chronic fatty liver disease, which can lead to infections and even trigger cancer. Researchers at the University Children's Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich have now found a signaling pathway in cells that play an important role in the development of fatty liver disease.

7 Sep 2017

Study sheds light on virulence strategy of intracellular bacteria that cause legionellosis

Intracellular pathogens adopt various strategies to circumvent the defences of the host cell and to proliferate intracellularly. One specific strategy is to target host organelles like the mitochondria. Mitochondria are well-defined cytoplasmic organelles, which take part in a variety of cellular metabolic functions.

7 Sep 2017

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the powerhouse of human cells

Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how mitochondria - the "powerhouses" of human cells - are made.

31 Aug 2017

Heat therapy could be promising treatment to help fight against cancer, autoimmune problems

Heat therapy may be a promising treatment in the fight against cancer, autoimmune problems and efforts to avoid organ rejection in transplant patients, according to researchers at the University of Kentucky.

30 Aug 2017

Mammal embryos discard paternal mitochondria within days of fertilization, new study shows

Mammal embryos shed paternal mitochondria within days of fertilization, perhaps to ensure the offspring a healthy life, a new study shows.

29 Aug 2017

Exercise plus calorie reduction may help improve muscle function in older adults

Improved muscle performance starts with better mitochondrial function. Older adults who are overweight may improve their muscle function with a weight loss program that combines exercise and calorie reduction, according to researchers from Florida Hospital, in Orlando, Fla., who present their findings today at the American Physiological Society's Physiological Bioenergetics: Mitochondria from Bench to Bedside conference in San Diego.

29 Aug 2017

Researchers explore freshwater turtles to understand mechanisms that protect from heart damage

In humans, going just minutes without oxygen-;such as during a heart attack or stroke-;can cause devastating damage to the heart.

29 Aug 2017

Compounds found in cocoa could help combat diabetes, say BYU researchers

What if eating chocolate helped prevent and treat diabetes? It's crazy enough to laugh off. But here's the thing: BYU researchers have discovered certain compounds found in cocoa can actually help your body release more insulin and respond to increased blood glucose better. Insulin is the hormone that manages glucose, the blood sugar that reaches unhealthy levels in diabetes.

28 Aug 2017

Study shows role of exhausted regulatory T cells in allergic reactions

Researchers have evidence that the specialized T cells responsible for maintaining a balanced immune response are vulnerable to exhaustion that disrupts normal functioning and may even contribute to allergic reactions.

23 Aug 2017

Variations in ancient mitochondrial DNA may play key role in predisposition to ASD

Mitochondria, the tiny structures inside our cells that generate energy, may play a key role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

23 Aug 2017

Leading experts come together to discuss clinical, translational applications of mitochondria

The American Physiological Society will host the "Physiological Bioenergetics: Mitochondria from Bench to Bedside" conference August 27–30 in San Diego. The meeting will bring together cross-disciplinary experts who study the mitochondria, which provide the energy to individual cells.

23 Aug 2017

Antimicrobial agents in common household products inhibit cell energy, estrogenic functions

A new in-vitro study by University of California, Davis, researchers indicates that quaternary ammonium compounds, or "quats," used as antimicrobial agents in common household products inhibit mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell, as well as estrogenic functions in cells.

22 Aug 2017

Study provides insight into development of red blood cells

Every cell in the body, whether skin or muscle or brain, starts out as a generic cell that acquires its unique characteristics after undergoing a process of specialization. Nowhere is this process more dramatic than it is in red blood cells.

18 Aug 2017

Study elucidates how aerobic exercise protects the sick heart

Regular exercise is considered an important form of treatment for heart failure, a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.

18 Aug 2017

Mitochondria News and Research

New research uncovers how blood cancer 'steals' parts of bone marrow cells to thrive

Medical treatment against diabetes reduces Parkinson’s disease risk

Researchers identify new genetic test to help predict cancer recurrence

New device can monitor mitochondria in the heart to predict cardiac arrest

Scientists find a way to convert “bad body fat” to “good fat”

A skin patch to get rid of those love handles

Researchers find signaling pathway in cells that plays key role in development of fatty liver disease

Study sheds light on virulence strategy of intracellular bacteria that cause legionellosis

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the powerhouse of human cells

Heat therapy could be promising treatment to help fight against cancer, autoimmune problems

Mammal embryos discard paternal mitochondria within days of fertilization, new study shows

Exercise plus calorie reduction may help improve muscle function in older adults

Researchers explore freshwater turtles to understand mechanisms that protect from heart damage

Compounds found in cocoa could help combat diabetes, say BYU researchers

Study shows role of exhausted regulatory T cells in allergic reactions

Variations in ancient mitochondrial DNA may play key role in predisposition to ASD

Leading experts come together to discuss clinical, translational applications of mitochondria

Antimicrobial agents in common household products inhibit cell energy, estrogenic functions

Study provides insight into development of red blood cells

Study elucidates how aerobic exercise protects the sick heart

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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