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This image is a depiction of the general mitochondrion structure.

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·November 5, 2014·4 min read

Blocking Mitochondrial Fission Shows Potential as an Effective Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

Inhibition of the Drp1 mitochondrial fission protein shows potential as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.

This image shows the aggregates binding to mitochoindria and endoplasmic reticulum.

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·October 16, 2014·4 min read

Misfolded Proteins Clump Together in a Surprising Place

A new study reports researchers have created a new framework for protein aggregation under acute stress.

This image shows a graphic representation of mitochondria.

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·October 13, 2014·4 min read

Greater Rates of Mitochondrial Mutations Discovered in Children Born to Older Mothers

Researchers report finding greater rates of mitochondrial mutations in the offspring of older mothers, as well as the mothers themselves.

The image shows a retinal ganglion cell.

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·June 19, 2014·3 min read

Neurons Get Their Neighbors To Take Out Their Trash

Some retinal nerve cells shed mitochondria so that neighboring astrocytes can break them down.

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·March 28, 2014·3 min read

Gulf War Illness Not in Veterans’ Heads, But in Their Mitochondria

Researchers report veterans suffering Gulf War illness have impaired mitochondrial function.

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·January 16, 2014·2 min read

How Metabolism and Brain Activity Are Linked

A new study sheds light on how diet can help control seizures in those with epilepsy.

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·December 19, 2013·5 min read

A New and Reversible Cause of Aging

Researchers discover a cause of aging in mammals which they believe could be reversible.

This is the parkinson's mitochondria discussed.

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·November 25, 2013·3 min read

Gene-Silencing Study Finds New Targets for Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers use RNAi to reveal dozens of genes which could represent new therapeutic targets for treating Parkinson's disease.

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·November 14, 2013·4 min read

FDA Approved Immune-Modulating Drug Unexpectedly Benefits Mice With Fatal Mitochondrial Defect

Rapamycin, a transplant anti-rejection drug, enhances survival and reduces the disease progression in a mouse model of Leigh's syndrome, a new study reports.

Diagram illustrating the influence of dark-light rhythms on circadian rhythms and related physiology and behavior.

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·September 19, 2013·5 min read

Circadian Clock is Key to Firing Up Cell’s Furnace

Researchers have identified how the circadian clock helps prime mitochondria to correctly use stored energy when we are not eating.

This image shows the structural alterations of the TIM23 channel. The caption best describes the image.

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·July 8, 2013·3 min read

Peering into the Protein Pathways of a Cell

Researchers have captured the structural dynamics of the mitochondrion using fluorescent probes. This mapping could provide insights into the underlying causes of neurodegeneration associated with mitochondrial malfunction.