mitochondria, neuroscience

Following decades of being called “the powerhouse of the cell,” researchers recently proposed a new description that reflects the multifaceted roles of mitochondria.

As scientists realize the multifaceted role of mitochondria, some feel that the “powerhouse of the cell” analogy is out of date.

Researchers discover that neurons trade protein aggregates for microglial-derived mitochondria through tunneling nanotubes. 

The discovery of gene variants in cases of hereditary spastic dysplasia could provide a diagnosis to affected families where no genetic cause could be found before.

By combining deep learning and electron microscopy, researchers now have a more detailed understanding of how fear changes the brain.

Organelles isolated from two types of neurons and a nonneuronal astrocyte in the mouse cerebellum showed varying levels of proteins, hinting at functional differences.

A study finds variations in the levels of proteins for some important processes among organelles from different brain cells.

Damage to the lysosome, the organelle that removes excess proteins, lipids, and other materials, might be at the root of the disease.

Glial cells consume mitochondria released by neurons in the optic nerve.

A new scientific discipline investigates the neurology underlying the experience and the creation of beauty.

Contrary to existing dogma, colon cancer cell mitochondria carry fewer mutations than mitochondria of normal body cells.

The hallmark pathology of Parkinson’s disease is the damage and death of dopamine producing neurons in the brain. 

The minority of Parkinson’s cases now known to have genetic origins are shedding light on the cellular mechanisms of all the rest, bringing researchers closer to a cause—and perhaps a cure.