Study reveals acidic conditions as key to pancreatic cancer survival
Tumors are not a comfortable place to live: oxygen deficiency, nutrient scarcity, and the accumulation of sometimes harmful…
Second round of exercise boosts muscle growth in mice
New research offers potential good news for those who’ve lapsed at the gym. The study found that mice…
Scientists “Improve on Mother Nature” To Create Powerful Cancer-Killing Molecule
Researchers discovered that bacteria inside tumors can create a molecule that makes chemotherapy more powerful. This surprising microbial…
Scientists unveil new obesity drug that reprograms fat and energy use
Details of a new drug that aims to treat the underlying causes of obesity are being presented at…
Scientists Find a Way to “Bulletproof” T Cells Against Cancer
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered that the harsh environment inside tumors, characterized by low oxygen…
Female-specific mechanism enhances heat production in brown fat
Higher activity of PGC-1α enables brown fat cells in females to thermogenic activity and energy expenditure compared to…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
Why One Brain Circuit Collapses First in Alzheimer’s
Researchers suspect energy failures in brain “power plants” may explain why memory pathways collapse so early in Alzheimer’s.…
Preclinical Data Spotlights Gene with Therapeutic Potential for Barth Syndrome
Barth Syndrome is a rare X-linked genetic condition caused by a mutation in the Tafazzin gene, which is…
Why Do We Need Sleep? Oxford Scientists Trace the Answer to Mitochondria
Oxford scientists have found that sleep may be triggered by tiny energy leaks in brain cell mitochondria, suggesting…
Minovia lands funding to develop mitochondria biomarkers
Countdown for a Cure provides grant to advance development of blood-based biomarkers for mitochondrial health. Israeli biotech Minovia…
Researchers discover a direct pathway for macrophage cleanup
Macrophages are part of the immune system’s frontline; they attack and eat invaders to protect surrounding cells. They,…