All Mitochondria articles – Page 2
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NewsCholesterol drug restores brain barrier function in 22q11.2 syndrome models
Researchers have found that mitochondrial dysfunction in the blood-brain barrier may drive neuropsychiatric disease in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome – and that a cholesterol drug could restore barrier function and ease symptoms.
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NewsVitamin B1 + glucose: a new combination approach to tackling sepsis
Scientists at Ghent University have discovered that a simple combination of vitamin B1 and glucose could drastically improve survival in sepsis – a life-threatening condition responsible for millions of deaths each year.
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NewsNew research shows squeezing cancer cells helps them survive
Scientists have discovered that cancer cells generate an instant burst of energy when physically squeezed, helping them repair DNA damage and survive harsh environments. This discovery means that therapies targeting this new survival mechanism could be developed.
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NewsMitochondria: melanoma’s hidden vulnerability
Scientists at Lund University have shown that aggressive melanoma tumours are driven by overactive mitochondrial processes – revealing a potential treatment strategy using drugs already approved for other conditions.
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NewsNew data backs Myo4 for obesity treatment
MitoRx Therapeutics has announced new preclinical data for its small molecule Myo4, showing restored insulin sensitivity and enhanced fat loss with muscle preservation in an obesity model - offering a potential alternative to GLP-1-based therapies.
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NewsNew enzyme tech offers hope for mitochondrial disease treatment
Japanese researchers have developed a new enzyme technology that can precisely alter the levels of mutated mitochondrial DNA in patient-derived stem cells, offering a promising new approach for treating mitochondrial disorders.
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NewsBrain organoids: investigating the progression of Huntington’s disease
Researchers found that HD can impair early brain development through defects associated with mitochondrial dysfunction.
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Mitochondrial depletion results in abnormal protein accumulation
Researchers find the mechanism which may underly the onset and progression of age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
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NewsImproved gene editing method for mitochondrial genetic diseases
Researchers have developed the world’s first animal model with A-to-G mtDNA edits achieved using engineered TALEDs.
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NewsImproving cancer treatment by exploiting mtDNA mutations
For the first time, mitochondrial DNA mutations could be used with immunotherapy to increase the chances of successful treatments.
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NewsMitochondria-targeting antibiotics reduce aging in C. elegans
Treating C. elegans with inhibitors of small or large mitochondrial ribosomes extended their median lifespan.
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