People often refer to mitochondria as the powerhouses of the cell. Their main function is to generate the energy necessary to power cells, but they are also involved in cell signaling and death.

Mitochondria are cytoplasmic organelles found in most eukaryotic cells. They are formed from an outer membrane, a highly invaginated inner membrane containing cristae, and a matrix. Mitochondria ...

Citation: Newly discovered mechanism of mitochondrial dysfunction in obesity may drive insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (2025, May 30) retrieved 19 June 2025 from https://medicalxpress.com ...

In experiments with human kidney cells, the research team reported, adding a small molecule called SP11 to the fragmented mitochondria made them hale and whole again. Read the full story here .