The mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cells, and that power is created by freeing the energy stored in nutrients with a series of biochemical reactions. These are known as the citric acid cycle ...

Photo of Nebula NGC 1333. The James Webb telescope detected interstellar ice there, which could be the origin of stars and planets. The study shows that this ice was apparently also behind the ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. The mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cells, and that power is ...