If a human–animal cybrid embryo were genotyped based solely on its mtDNA content, then genetically it would be deemed animal, especially if it were homoplasmic with only recipient oocyte mtDNA.

Research from CU Boulder highlights the critical role of paternal mitochondria elimination (PME) in embryo development.

A key molecular step required for the division of damaged mitochondria—essential for cell health—has been identified by a ...

A new study explores the role of dysfunctioning mitochondria and a disrupted gut microbiome as a possible trigger of Crohn's ...

A yeast survival mechanism during starvation could inspire new cancer treatments by targeting cancer cells' ability to go ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising survival strategy in yeast cells that could unlock new ways to combat cancer.

"They also offer new hope for treatment of human diseases that may be caused when this process is compromised." Often described as cellular batteries, mitochondria produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP) ...

In humans, the main molecular energy carrier is adenosine triphosphate (ATP). It is critical for cellular functions all over ...

Yeast cells' survival mechanism mirrors cancer cells' behavior. The survival mechanism of yeast cells, particularly S. pombe, ...

Importantly, the belly fat examined was taken subcutaneously, from just under the skin, which appears to be the healthiest ...

Mitochondrial function plays a pivotal role in maintaining cellular energy production and regulating oxidative stress. In ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found that mitochondria may play a role in ... be interesting to see if they can move it over to human models and see where we go with it. Or even with the ...