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·March 13, 2023·4 min read

A New Immune Pathway Sheds Light on ALS

A recent study reveals that certain proteins, usually associated with inflammation and immunity, can cause damage to our neurons, contributing to ALS.

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·March 10, 2023·3 min read

Therapeutic Target for Glaucoma Discovered

Restoring mitochondrial homeostasis in diseased neurons can protect the optic nerve from being damaged and potentially reverse symptoms of glaucoma.

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·February 7, 2023·3 min read

Mitochondrial Deterioration Linked to Major Depression in Older Adults

In older adults, major depression has been linked to mitochondrial deterioration.

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·January 30, 2023·3 min read

Antioxidants From Mitochondria Protect Cells From Dying

The STARD7 enzyme helps transport the antioxidant coenzyme Q from the mitochondria to the cell surface.

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·January 15, 2023·5 min read

Overactive Cell Metabolism Linked to Biological Aging

Human cells with impaired mitochondria expend more energy. While this hypermetabolism enhances a cell's short-term survival, it also dramatically increases the rate at which the cell ages.

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·January 9, 2023·4 min read

Fruit Flies Help Researchers Decode Genetic Link to Alzheimer’s Disease

Findings uncover a potential cause of neurodegeneration in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 6, 2023·7 min read

How Exercise Preserves Physical Fitness During Aging

Findings reveal a cellular mechanism that helps improve physical fitness through exercise training and identifies one anti-aging intervention that helps delay the declines that occur with natural aging.

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·August 26, 2022·4 min read

One Dose of Alcohol Is Enough to Modify the Brain

A single dose of alcohol permanently alters the structure of synapses and the dynamics of mitochondria, researchers report.

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·August 15, 2022·2 min read

Brain Support Cells Transfer Their Mitochondria to Fight Free Radicals

Astrocytes enhance healing following a brain hemorrhage by transferring their mitochondria to damaged neurons.

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·March 22, 2022·3 min read

How Sugar Promotes Inflammation

Excessive glucose consumption directly promotes the pathological function of certain cells within the immune system. Calorie-reduced diets can have beneficial effects on the immune system and have autoimmune diseases.