New Mechanism of Mitochondrial Dysfunction Discovered - Technology Networks

Mitochondrial dysfunction is implicated in aging and age-related diseases. A newly discovered mechanism by which mitochondria stop functioning could help mitigate the aging process.

Many age-related diseases share a common feature: the mitochondria of cells begin to malfunction. While the cause is not known, Buck Institute scientists have discovered a new mechanism of how mitoch… [+4952 chars]

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