Tag: mitochondria
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Breakthrough Study Suggests Alzheimer’s Reversal via Restored Brain Energy
Breakthrough Study Points to a Reversible Aspect of Alzheimer’s Disease For decades, Alzheimer’s disease has been considered an irreversible neurodegenerative condition. A new line of research, however, is challenging that long-held view by demonstrating that restoring energy metabolism in the brain can revive memory and cognitive function in animal models. While these findings are preliminary…
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Breakthrough study suggests Alzheimer’s may be reversible by restoring brain energy
New hope emerges as researchers show Alzheimer’s may be reversible in animal models In a development that could reshape our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report that memory and brain function can recover in animal models when brain energy metabolism is restored. The study challenges the long-held view that Alzheimer’s is an inexorable, progressive condition…
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YJBM Calls for Manuscripts: Mitochondria in Health and Disease Issue
Overview The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM) is announcing a dedicated issue focused on mitochondria in health and disease. This special edition invites researchers from across biology, medicine, and allied fields to contribute original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and perspective pieces exploring how mitochondrial function and dysfunction influence health, aging, metabolism, neurodegeneration, cancer,…
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YJBM Call for Manuscripts: Mitochondria in Health and Disease Issue
Overview The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM) announces a targeted issue focused on mitochondria in health and disease. This call for manuscripts invites researchers to contribute original research, reviews, brief reports, and methodological papers that advance understanding of mitochondrial biology, cellular energy, and their roles in health outcomes and disease processes. The issue…
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YJBM Call for Manuscripts: Mitochondria in Health and Disease Issue — Submit by June 1, 2026
Overview of the Call for Manuscripts The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM) announces a focused issue titled “Mitochondria in Health and Disease.” This call invites researchers, clinicians, and scholars to contribute original research articles, reviews, and perspective pieces that advance our understanding of how mitochondrial function influences health, disease mechanisms, and potential therapies.…
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Kidney Health: A Simple Way to Reverse Damage? scientists reveal breakthrough in mice
New research offers a glimmer of hope for kidney recovery In a development stirring cautious optimism among clinicians and researchers, scientists have demonstrated a method to fully reverse acute kidney injury (AKI) in mice by interrupting the action of ceramide molecules. These lipid compounds, when overactive, can damage the mitochondria within kidney cells, undermining the…
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Kidney health: Scientists FINALLY found a ‘simple’ way to reverse kidney damage – when is the cure coming?
Can kidney damage be reversed? A breakthrough study in mice In a developing field where treatment often focuses on symptom management rather than root causes, a new study has sparked cautious optimism about reversing kidney damage. Researchers report that blocking specific lipid molecules, ceramides, can fully reverse acute kidney injury (AKI) in mice by protecting…
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Kidney Health Breakthrough: Reversing Damage in Mice
groundbreaking discovery targets the root cause of kidney injury In a development that could alter the trajectory of kidney care, researchers have demonstrated a method to fully reverse acute kidney injury (AKI) in mice by blocking ceramide molecules that damage kidney cell mitochondria. Unlike many therapies that focus on managing symptoms or slowing progression, this…
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A New Drug Shields Mitochondria to Prevent Kidney Injury in Mice
Researchers unveil a mitochondria-focused approach to preventing kidney injury Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a serious and sometimes fatal complication in hospitalized patients, especially those facing sepsis, major surgery, or intensive care treatments. A new preclinical study from researchers at the University of Utah Health suggests a novel drug can protect kidney cells by preserving…
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New Drug Shields Mitochondria and Prevents Kidney Injury in Mice
Scientists unveil a breakthrough drug that protects mitochondria and guards against acute kidney injury Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious and sometimes fatal condition triggered by a range of stressors, from sepsis to surgical shock. It can rapidly impair short-term kidney function and increase the long-term risk of chronic kidney disease. In a new…