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Exactly how the circadian rhythm — our 24-hour internal clocks — and mitochrondria — our cell’s energy producers — cross talk to coordinate their work and maintain cellular health appears ... Read more

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

Scientists May Have Found New Mechanism Behind Mitochondrial Disease Development

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Errors in the chemical processing that takes place in the production of mitochondrial proteins may play a role in the development of certain mitochondrial diseases, scientists from Japan have ... Read more

February 16, 2018

Heart, Brain Very Sensitive to Mitochondrial Defects in Early Development, Study Shows

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Mutations in genes involved in the production of mitochondrial proteins may affect the heart and brain severely during early development and lead to a poor prognosis, researchers have found. ... Read more

February 14, 2018

Researchers Identify New Gene Variant Related to Childhood Mitochondrial Disease

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Researchers used next-generation sequencing to identify NDUFB8 as a relevant gene in childhood-onset mitochondrial disease, a new study shows. The study, “NDUFB8 Mutations Cause Mitochondrial Complex I Deficiency in Individuals with Leigh-like ... Read more

January 24, 2018January 24, 2018

Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy Shows Promise at Preventing Disease, But Challenges Remain

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Because treatment for mitochondrial DNA diseases is largely limited to addressing only symptoms, researchers are increasingly looking at mitochondrial replacement therapies as a way to allow women to have ... Read more

January 22, 2018

Enzyme EXD2 Is Important in Mitochondrial Protein Production, Researchers Find

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An international group of researchers demonstrated that the enzyme EXD2 has a key role in the production of mitochondrial protein. The study, “EXD2 governs germ stem cell homeostasis and ... Read more

January 4, 2018

Researchers Find Key Quality Control Mechanism in Mitochondrial Protein Production

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The body’s ability to ensure error-free activity of transfer RNA (tRNA), which is essential to the production of protein, is important in the accurate operation of the mitochondria. Researchers ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017

Protein with Role in Amyloid Plaques Also Seen to Affect Mitochondria in Study

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Presenilin-2 (PS2) plays a crucial role in ensuring mitochondria work as intended in a cell, and may contribute to mitochondrial dysfunction in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), new research ... Read more

November 1, 2017

Mitochondria-Targeting Generic Medicine Can Effectively Combat PAH, Study Shows

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Treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients with the generic medicine dichloroacetate (DCA), which activates mitochondrial function, decreased pulmonary arterial pressure and improved the ability to walk, a new study ... Read more

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017

Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number Can Help Determine Cardiovascular Disease Risk

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Researchers have found that mitochondrial DNA copy number may be useful as an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease. The study titled, “Association of Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number With Cardiovascular ... Read more

Posts by: Iqra Mumal

Iqra Mumal

Protein That Helps Our Circadian Clocks and Mitochondria Work Together Identified in Study

Scientists May Have Found New Mechanism Behind Mitochondrial Disease Development

Heart, Brain Very Sensitive to Mitochondrial Defects in Early Development, Study Shows

Researchers Identify New Gene Variant Related to Childhood Mitochondrial Disease

Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy Shows Promise at Preventing Disease, But Challenges Remain

Enzyme EXD2 Is Important in Mitochondrial Protein Production, Researchers Find

Researchers Find Key Quality Control Mechanism in Mitochondrial Protein Production

Protein with Role in Amyloid Plaques Also Seen to Affect Mitochondria in Study

Mitochondria-Targeting Generic Medicine Can Effectively Combat PAH, Study Shows

Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number Can Help Determine Cardiovascular Disease Risk

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