Mitochondria: Body’s power stations can affect aging

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 08:30 in Biology & Nature

Mitochondria are the body's energy producers, the power stations inside our cells. Researchers in Sweden have now identified a group of mitochondrial proteins, the absence of which allows other protein groups to stabilize the genome. This could delay the onset of age-related diseases and increase lifespan.

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