Mitochondria are the power plants of the cell, hundreds of them working to generate copies of the energy store molecule ATP, used to power cellular operations. Declining mitochondrial function is thought important in aging, disruptive of the ability of cells and tissues to function correctly, and a large body of scientific literature supports a contributing role for mitochondrial dysfunction in many age-related conditions. With advancing age, changes in gene expression in cells, reactions to the deeper damage and dysfunction of aging, lead to mitochondria that are both inefficient in producing ATP and re…
Delivery of Young Mitochondria to Old Mice Improves Cognitive and Motor Function
Mitochondria are the power plants of the cell, hundreds of them working to generate copies of the energy store molecule ATP, used to power cellular operations. Declining mitochondrial function is thought important in aging, disruptive of the ability of cells and tissues to function correctly, and a large body of scientific literature supports a contributing role for mitochondrial dysfunction in many age-related conditions. With advancing age, changes in gene expression in cells, reactions to the deeper damage and dysfunction of aging, lead to mitochondria that are both inefficient in producing ATP and re…