Mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouse for their role in generating the energy supply for cells. However they have lacked the spotlight for their important role in a variety of other biological functions. Researchers at the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation have learned that only 3% of the genetic material contained in a single mitochondrion is designed to produce cellular energy. So what are the primary responsibilities of mitochondria and how do they promote health? What Are Mitochondria? Mitochondria are organelles found in every cell within the body except for red blood cells. Mitochondria are unique because they contain their

Cells reach a state called senescence when they stop dividing in response to DNA damage. This change can matter greatly to health, but scientists do not yet have a clear picture of how this change impacts the genome. A new study shows that a cell's chromosomes become physically reconfigured at senescence, leading to significant differences in what genes are expressed.

Researchers have mapped the relationship between length of pregnancy and chemical DNA changes in more than 6,000 newborn babies. For each week's longer pregnancy, DNA methylation changes in thousands of genes were detected in the umbilical cord blood. The study is published in Genome Medicine.

http://www.ted.com Medical animator David Bolinsky presents 3 minutes of stunning animation that show the bustling life inside a cell. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers are invited to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes -- including speakers such as Jill Bolte Taylor, Sir Ken Robinson, Hans Rosling, Al Gore and Arthur Benjamin. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, politics and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

Personal Health Management, Genetic Raw data interpretation

There is a lot of confusion around ‘methyl group’, ‘methyl donor’, ‘methylation’. I’ve created a quick cheat sheet here for you.   Methyl group: Carbon + 3 hydrogens (CH3) Methyl donor: a substance that is capable of donating a methyl group to another compound. Simply because something has a ‘methyl group’ does not mean it... View Article

Immune cells prioritize the clearance of dead cells overriding their normal migration to sites of injury. A research paves the way for new therapies to manipulate how white blood cells get to and are kept at sites of injuries during healing.

Methylfolate side effects are significant. Learn about methylfolate side effects and how to stop them. Methylfolate side effects can be stopped quickly.

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is DNA contained in structures called mitochondria rather than the nucleus. Learn about genetic conditions related to mtDNA changes.

Dietary intake is a critical regulator of organismal physiology and health. Tissue homeostasis and regeneration are dependent on adult tissue stem cells that self-renew and differentiate into the specialized cell types. As stem cells respond to cues from ...

The mitochondria are the powerhouse of your cells that help drive cellular energy. Here you will discover how to improve mitochondrial health

Solving a long-standing mystery in cell biology, a team has shown how a key 'relief-valve' in cells keeps cells from taking in too much water and swelling excessively. The mechanism has been tentatively linked to stroke-induced brain damage, diabetes, immune deficiency and even cancer treatment resistance.

23andMe is the first and only direct-to-consumer DNA test that includes 55+ health reports that meet FDA requirements.

Investigators shed light on what may be the root cause of neurological symptoms in patients with mitochondrial diseases by tracing the development of interneurons.

Genetic evidence indicates we all come from just two people (Adam and Eve), and that there was subsequently a dramatic population crash (at the time of Noah

Nrf2 is a transcription factor in humans encoded by a specific gene that regulates the expression of a set of antioxidant and detoxifying genes.

First direct analysis of pathogenic sequence repeats in the human genome.

Bits of the transcriptome once believed to function as RNA molecules are in fact translated into small proteins.

Join Origins host, Ray Heiple as he welcomes, Dr. Georgia Purdom for, “Design in DNA.” Genetics is astonishing evidence of a Designer, who created a marvelously complex, efficient “information system” for encoding life. The complexity of DNA is problematic for molecules-to-man evolution since the necessary changes are so implausible. The only reasonable explanation for all the information in DNA is that a Designer put the information in the original DNA sequences. #OR1805

For the first time, researchers have seen the pores, shaped like rings and crescent moons, that the Bax protein perforates in mitochondrial membranes. This advance has been achieved thanks to super-resolution microscopy and may help find the "holy grail" of cell suicide, a crucial process in preventing cancer.

Join Origins host Donn Chapman as he welcomes geneticist and scientist, Dr. Robert Carter for, “Races & Human Populations.” The Bible claims all people are descendants of Adam and Eve, and also from Noah's three sons and daughters-in-law. Is this possible? How did we get to seven billion people from six people in just several thousand years? And where did all the human races come from if we only started with two people? The answers are very enlightening. #OR1615 #Creation #Science

MicroRNAs from plants accumulate in mammalian blood and tissues, where they can regulate gene expression.

Could two of the Western world's most popular foods - wheat and cow's dairy - be depleting you of your antioxidants and altering your DNA expression in a harmful way?

Platelet-rich plasma injections are significantly more effective and durable than cortisone injections for the treatment of severe chronic hip bursitis, according to new research. Chronic hip bursitis is a common yet difficult condition to treat successfully.

The human body has over 60 trillion cells, and every one of them is vulnerable to the development of multiple diseases. One of the biggest problems facing medicine is how to diagnose these diseases earlier, in order to improve the chances of stopping and reversing them.

A new study demonstrates how electroacupuncture triggers a neurological mechanism that can help promote tissue repair and relieve injury-induced pain. The findings provide the most comprehensive picture yet of how electroacupuncture stimulates the brain to facilitate the release of stem cells and adds new insight relating to the cells' healing properties.

The most read article on MTHFR.Net is ‘Methylfolate Side Effects‘. That’s unfortunate. Avoiding side effects caused by methylfolate is ideal. It’s time I address it. How do we reduce the likelihood of methylfolate side effects? My experience has taught me these preventative measures. Before, I used to just give people methylfolate if they were found […]

Skin cells typically spend their entire existence in one place on your body. But researchers have seen how the cells will alter the proteins holding them in place and move to repair a wound. 'And they walk,' said the lead author of a paper.