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Mitochondria
Mitochondria: is an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner layer being folded inward to form layers.
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FEB 28, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Many people know of the mitochondria as the powerhouse of the cell, and this special organelle is unique in many ways. M ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
It's estimated that around one in eight people who get COVID will experience long COVID, which can cause brain fog, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in a gene called SHLP2, which encodes for a microprotein in mitochondria, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2023Microbiology
Mitochondria are very well known as the powerhouses of the cell. Generally speaking, all eukaryotes, including plants, f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 04, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial cells are far simpler than animal cells - bacterial cells don't even have membrane-bound organelles like m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2023Neuroscience
Inhibiting an enzyme called USP30 in mice protects dopamine-producing neurons, which are typically lost as Parkinson' ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 31, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Broadly, we know what aging is; our bodies get older as time goes on and they begin to decline in a variety of ways. Fro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes, a cell just has to die; this might be because it becomes dysfunctional, worn out, or malignant. Other times, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
In eukaryotic cells, which are found in complex organisms including humans, little membrane-bound organelles carry out v ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Eukaryotic cells have many specialized complexes and organelles that perform crucial functions. Mitochondria are a well ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Reaching an accurate Parkinson's disease diagnosis can be complex and challenging for patients and practitioners; right ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2023Microbiology
Even as the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 has begun to subside, and now causes fewer infections and deaths compared to the h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Mitochondria are special little organelles. They even have their own little genomes and make their own proteins. It's th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 700,000 US troops were part of the Gulf War. It's estimated that 1/3 of those individuals developed a chronic con ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 12, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Taurine is a nutrient that the body naturally produces, and it can also be found in many different foods. Scientists hav ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Bipolar disorder (BD) is thought to impact nearly one percent of all people. BD can cause a cycle of sudden, depressed m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2023Cancer
Inflammation occurs as a natural response to an insult, such as an injury or a bacterial infection. When your body ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAY 03, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
The human body is pulsing with electricity. Our nerves send electrical signals throughout the body as action potentials, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are still determining whether humans will reach a maximum possible age or if we can extend lifespan indefinit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 16, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
This work has also highlighted the importance of assessing a diverse group of patients when studying a disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Dietary supplement N-acetylcysteine increases the sensitivity of cancers to a treatment for advanced breast cancer. The ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 24, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
These giant plasma membrane vesicles & advanced microscopy enabled an analysis of cell membrane lipid architecture. Imag ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2023Neuroscience
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a fatal disease in which motor neurons degenerate, causing a gradual but total l ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many people know of the mitochondria as the powerhouse of the cell, and this special organelle is unique in many ways. M
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
It's estimated that around one in eight people who get COVID will experience long COVID, which can cause brain fog,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in a gene called SHLP2, which encodes for a microprotein in mitochondria,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2023
Microbiology
Mitochondria are very well known as the powerhouses of the cell. Generally speaking, all eukaryotes, including plants, f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial cells are far simpler than animal cells - bacterial cells don't even have membrane-bound organelles like m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2023
Neuroscience
Inhibiting an enzyme called USP30 in mice protects dopamine-producing neurons, which are typically lost as Parkinson'
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 31, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Broadly, we know what aging is; our bodies get older as time goes on and they begin to decline in a variety of ways. Fro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes, a cell just has to die; this might be because it becomes dysfunctional, worn out, or malignant. Other times,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
In eukaryotic cells, which are found in complex organisms including humans, little membrane-bound organelles carry out v
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Eukaryotic cells have many specialized complexes and organelles that perform crucial functions. Mitochondria are a well
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Reaching an accurate Parkinson's disease diagnosis can be complex and challenging for patients and practitioners; right
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2023
Microbiology
Even as the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 has begun to subside, and now causes fewer infections and deaths compared to the h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Mitochondria are special little organelles. They even have their own little genomes and make their own proteins. It's th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 700,000 US troops were part of the Gulf War. It's estimated that 1/3 of those individuals developed a chronic con
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 12, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Taurine is a nutrient that the body naturally produces, and it can also be found in many different foods. Scientists hav
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Bipolar disorder (BD) is thought to impact nearly one percent of all people. BD can cause a cycle of sudden, depressed m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2023
Cancer
Inflammation occurs as a natural response to an insult, such as an injury or a bacterial infection. When your body
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 03, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human body is pulsing with electricity. Our nerves send electrical signals throughout the body as action potentials,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are still determining whether humans will reach a maximum possible age or if we can extend lifespan indefinit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
This work has also highlighted the importance of assessing a diverse group of patients when studying a disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Dietary supplement N-acetylcysteine increases the sensitivity of cancers to a treatment for advanced breast cancer. The
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 24, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
These giant plasma membrane vesicles & advanced microscopy enabled an analysis of cell membrane lipid architecture. Imag
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2023
Neuroscience
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a fatal disease in which motor neurons degenerate, causing a gradual but total l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch