How the Body Clock and Cold Team Up to Burn Fat

Summary: Metabolic researchers led by the University of Copenhagen have discovered that a little-known mitochondrial transporter, SLC25A34, acts as a master energetic switch in brown fat. The protein integrates signals…

Mitochondria in the Brain’s Reward Hub Drive Nicotine Dependence

Summary: Supported by a $943,000 NIH grant, neuroscientists at the University of Central Florida are investigating how nicotine alters neuronal mitochondria within the nucleus accumbens. By examining the subcellular mechanisms…