FDA grants accelerated approval for first treatment for Barth syndrome
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to Forzinity (elamipretide) injection as the first treatment for Barth syndrome.
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Cells: News and Research on Mitochondria
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Prozac found to promote brain plasticity in key cells, reshaping their energy systems
A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it changes how brain cells manage their energy and rebuild their connections, potentially helping the brain "loosen up" ...
Sep 22, 2025
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Microbial allies: Bacteria help fight against cancer
An international team of scientists led by researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), Imperial College London and the University of Cologne have discovered that microbes associated with tumors produce a ...
Sep 12, 2025
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Cancer can smuggle mitochondria in neighboring cells and put them to work
Cancer cells provide healthy neighboring cells with additional mitochondria to put them to work. This has been demonstrated by researchers at ETH Zurich in a new study. In this way, cancer is exploiting a mechanism that frequently ...
Aug 29, 2025
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Low-oxygen air slows Parkinson's progression and restores movement in mice
Researchers from the Broad Institute and Mass General Brigham have shown that a low-oxygen environment—similar to the thin air found at Mount Everest base camp—can protect the brain and restore movement in mice with Parkinson's-like ...
Aug 6, 2025
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Study finds cancer cells boost energy to survive mechanical stress and DNA damage
Cancer cells mount an instant, energy‑rich response to being physically squeezed, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. The surge of energy is the first reported instance of a defensive mechanism ...
Jul 30, 2025
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Powering up T cells: A new path in cancer immunotherapy
Researchers have discovered a way to make the immune system's T cells significantly more effective at fighting cancer. By blocking a protein called Ant2, they were able to reprogram how these cells consume and generate energy—essentially ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Exposure to the pesticide rotenone disrupts genes in Parkinson's-linked brain regions
Cells in key brain regions involved in Parkinson's retain a "memory" of pesticide exposure that disrupts gene expression, new research reveals.
Jul 24, 2025
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Research brings hope for new treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, autism
Ancient bacteria that have evolved to become integral to our cells—converting nutrients from food into energy—may also contribute to neurologic disorders, such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and autism, according to research ...
Jul 24, 2025
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Misfolded proteins accumulate in mitochondria of patients with type 2 diabetes, study finds
Aging-related diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disorders and type 2 diabetes, are associated with defects in protein synthesis and folding.
Jul 22, 2025
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