Blood Test Unveils Mutations Underlying Unknown Mitochondrial Diseases, Australian Study Finds
Researchers at Australia’s University of Sydney have developed a blood test capable of identifying mutations in mitochondrial genes. This new test allows a faster diagnosis of rare and often undiagnosed mitochondrial diseases and, when available, will allow affected patients to get prompt treatment. The study, “Mutations in CYC1, Encoding Cytochrome c1 Subunit of…