Mitochondrial Transfer Technology Could Reduce Risk of Childhood Disease
New technology that would allow genetic material to shuffle between unfertilized eggs is ready to make healthier babies. This technique would allow parents to minimize…
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Viruses Attack Mitochondria to Travel and Spread Within the Nervous System
Observed for the first time in neurons, biologists from Princeton University documented common strains of the herpes virus indirectly taking control of a cell’s mitochondria….
Resveratrol Interacts With SIRT1 Gene for Health Benefits
New research from Harvard Medical School shows that resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, interacts with a key gene in mitochondria, providing prolonged lifespan…
Using RNA Import to Repair Mutations in Human Mitochondria
For the first time, scientists have been able to identify a way to correct mutations in human mitochondrial DNA by targeting corrective RNAs. The published…
