Yes, your mitochondria may be the most important part of your cell, dictating your daily mood, feel, cognition and physical function through its modulation of energy dynamics. But that doesn’t mean it’s actually calling the shots… In fact, new research has brought their interesting origins back into the limelight, highlighting how their ancient bacterial roots […]

Imagine you had a neighbor who instead of taking their trash to the curb like a normal upstanding citizen, just threw it in the hallway of your apartment complex. At first, it’s a minor, albeit smelly inconvenience. But after a few days, this smelly pile-up grows to the point where it broaches your apartment. Along […]