Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Scientists have developed a new strategy for diagnosing mitochondrial diseases and identified the Mrps34 gene as a cause for Leigh syndrome. The study, “Biallelic Mutations in MRPS34 Lead to ... Read more

July 31, 2017July 31, 2017

Mitochondrial Medicine Society Updates Patient Care Guidelines

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Experts from multiple disciplines have released updated guidelines for the treatment and management of patients with mitochondrial diseases. The review, “Patient care standards for primary mitochondrial disease: a consensus ... Read more

May 5, 2017

Call Issued for Collaborative Studies to Research Pediatric Mitochondrial Disease

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In an editorial published in the journal Pediatric Neurology, Steven G. Pavlakis, MD, comments on the findings of three studies concerning the many aspects of disease manifestation of children ... Read more

April 10, 2017

Higher Than Normal Mitochondrial DNA Movement May Play Role in Colorectal Cancer

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Patients with colon and rectal cancer have higher than normal pieces of mitochondrial DNA in their larger DNA portfolio, which is known as nuclear DNA, according to a study. ... Read more

February 3, 2017

Hormone Deprivation Reduces Brain’s Mitochondria Function, Animal Study Shows

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In female rats, hormone deprivation was shown to negatively impact the health and function of mitochondria located in the high-demanding brain region called hippocampus. The study “Hormone deprivation alters ... Read more

November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

Aerobic Exercise Boosts Mitochondria and Health of Arteries in Elderly Mice

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Aerobic exercise helped to restore mitochondrial health in aging mice, which worked to make their blood vessels more supple and resilient, a new study reported. The study, “Voluntary aerobic exercise ... Read more

October 24, 2016

Rapamycin Use Increased Lifespan in Leigh Syndrome Animal Models

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Both mouse and fruit fly animal models of Leigh syndrome suggest that blocking a specific pathway controlled by the protein TOR increases animals’ lifespan. The results suggest that a ... Read more

October 4, 2016

World’s First Baby Born from In Vitro Fertilization Technique Using 3 DNAs

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The first baby with DNA from three people has been born, representing a novel step in in vitro fertilization procedures. The technique allows parents with a rare genetic mutation to have ... Read more

July 20, 2016July 20, 2016

New Tools May Give Closer Look at Mitochondria, Disease Mechanisms

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Researchers have developed novel tools that allow a deeper and closer look at intracellular mechanisms occurring at the interface of mitochondria and other cell organelles. The findings were published July 6 ... Read more

June 20, 2016June 20, 2016

Mothers Can Pass Obesity to Offspring Through Mitochondrial DNA in Eggs, Study Finds

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Obesity and metabolic disorders in a woman can be passed to future generations, even if a child is fed a healthy diet, and — at least in mice, the subjects ... Read more