#Mitochondria

Discovery bolsters theory that ancient mitochondria formed brand-new, specialized ‘sacs’ in cells by shedding their outer membranes. Discovery bolsters theory that ancient mitochondria formed brand-new, specialized ‘sacs’ in cells by shedding their outer…

A new tool that tethers healthy mitochondria to ailing cells has shown promise in mice with inherited blindness.

Mitochondria don’t just generate energy—they also carefully organize their own DNA in a surprisingly elegant way. Scientists have discovered that a long-overlooked phenomenon called “mitochondrial pearling,” where mitochondria briefly form bead-like…

Tiny capsules can deliver healthy organelles into animals with Parkinson’s-like and other mitochondria-linked disorders

Transplantation technique lengthened survival in animals with an often-fatal mitochondrial disease.