Power outage in the brain may be source of Alzheimer's
Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 09:02
in Health & Medicine
In a new study, researchers investigate the role of mitochondria in Alzheimer's disease pathology. Mitochondria act as energy centers for cells and are of central importance in health and disease. The study builds on earlier work suggesting gene mutations affecting mitochondrial function may be critical in the development of the disease.