The mitochondria (center) is part of the cell machinery. (SciePro/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) To properly understand ...

Autophagy is the process by which cells remove damaged proteins, recycle worn-out organelles (e.g., mitochondria), clear ...

Scientists have identified a key molecule whose decline with age quietly dismantles the energy networks inside cells.

Direct interactions between the cell’s powerhouses and nuclear pores might channel energy straight into the nucleus, fuelling cell division and differentiation. Menendez-Montes et al. investigated ...

Unlike traditional proteins, its short structure allows it to act as an epigenetic modulator, potentially influencing gene ...

Vitamin B12 is needed in microscopic amounts, but a shortage can have major effects on health and energy. The vitamin was first linked to a lifesaving liver treatment for pernicious anemia nearly 100 ...

Symptoms many dismiss may point to an overlooked cause, and catching it early could help prevent lasting health problems.

The expanding interest in small bioactive peptides has brought renewed attention to glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine bound to ...

Alcohol has multiple negative effects on the heart, which are cumulative but also reversible, explains Dr London.

We're all interested in slowing the aging process, but the notion that any simple intervention will have a dramatic effect is ...

ICSE board has released the official syllabus for classes 9 to 12 to help students prepare for the board exams. Students can ...