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·January 4, 2018·4 min read

Brain Stem Changes Identified in Parkinson’s

A new study reveals Parkinson's patients have more copies of mitochondrial DNA in the brain stem, leading to increased cell death within that area.

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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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·April 8, 2016·3 min read

Brain Turns to Emergency Generator in Times of Energy Stress

Researchers discover an emergency 'energy generator' that can power synapses during points of energy stress.

This shows a photoreceptor model, AI generated.

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·March 11, 2026·8 min read

Bringing Sight Back: Photoreceptor Cell Death Is Reversible

Scientists discover that dying eye cells can be rescued by clearing out "toxic batteries," potentially preventing permanent blindness.

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·June 22, 2018·3 min read

Caffeine From Four Cups of Coffee Protects the Heart With the Help of Mitochondria

A new study reports caffeine concentration, the equivalent of four cups of coffee, can promote the movement of a regulatory protein into mitochondria. This can enhance mitochondrial function and protect heart cells from damage.

This shows a man drinking coffee and DNA.

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·June 25, 2025·3 min read

Caffeine Gives Cells an Energy Boost Against Aging

New research shows that caffeine may help slow ageing at the cellular level by activating AMPK, a key energy-sensing pathway. Using fission yeast as a model for human cells, scientists found that caffeine boosts AMPK activity, which helps cells manage stress, repair DNA, and regulate growth.

Image shows the worm's protein folding network.

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·September 8, 2016·7 min read

Can Some Types of Fat Protect Us From Brain Disease?

According to researchers, having a little extra fat may help protect against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·January 7, 2020·3 min read

Cancer-like metabolism makes brain grow

The ARHGAP11B protein located in mitochondria induces a metabolic pathway, similar to the characteristics of cancer cells, in brain stem cells, resulting in brain development.

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·November 10, 2016·4 min read

Cannabinoids Induce Memory Loss Through a Decrease in Energy in Neurons

Researchers report amnesia caused by cannabinoids relies on the activation of the CB1 receptor in mitochondria in the hippocampus.

Image shows a labelled diagram of mitochondria.

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·February 4, 2016·4 min read

Cell Aging Triggered by Mitochondria

A new study reports mitochondira are major triggers of cell aging.

This flow chart shows how BH3-only binds with BAX in apoptosis

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·April 9, 2019·4 min read

Cell death may be triggered by ‘hit-and-run’ interaction

Two different parts to the BAX protein can bind to BH3-only, and these sites function at different stages of BAX activation. When BH3-only binds to one of the regions, BAX becomes able to damage mitochondria.

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·October 10, 2016·3 min read

Cell Protein Offers New Hope in Fighting the Effects of Aging

A new study could be the first step to developing drugs that targets carbonic anhydrase in mitochondria to help protect against aging and neurodegeneration.

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mitochondria

Brain Stem Changes Identified in Parkinson’s

Brain Support Cells Transfer Their Mitochondria to Fight Free Radicals

Brain Turns to Emergency Generator in Times of Energy Stress

Bringing Sight Back: Photoreceptor Cell Death Is Reversible

Caffeine From Four Cups of Coffee Protects the Heart With the Help of Mitochondria

Caffeine Gives Cells an Energy Boost Against Aging

Can Some Types of Fat Protect Us From Brain Disease?

Cancer-like metabolism makes brain grow

Cannabinoids Induce Memory Loss Through a Decrease in Energy in Neurons

Cell Aging Triggered by Mitochondria

Cell death may be triggered by ‘hit-and-run’ interaction

Cell Protein Offers New Hope in Fighting the Effects of Aging

Early DBS Protects Cognition in Genetic Parkinson’s

Resource Scarcity Alters Maternal Brain Activity to Hinder Caregiving

Existing Drug Could Halt Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer’s

Ultraprocessed Foods Alter Insulin and Brain Reward Responses

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