Mitochondria are dynamic organelles. They continually fuse and divide, are actively recruited to specific cellular locations and have dynamic structures. Mitochondrial fusion requires three large ...

Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re known, ...

• The adrenal glands sit above the kidneys and produce the hormones cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline, and noradrenaline that regulate metabolism, blood pressure, blood sugar, and stress response. • ...

Jeanne Gobat is a Senior Economist in the IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department. Opinions expressed in articles and other materials are those of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect ...