Mitochondria restructuring protein provides new therapeutic target for heart disease
Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 14:50
in Biology & Nature
Mitochondria are often called cellular "powerhouses" because they convert nutrients into energy. But these tiny structures also help determine cellular lifespan. Scientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) are now discovering how mitochondria alternate between duplicating and fragmenting and how these events help cells adapt to diverse physiological conditions.