NRG raises $67M for mitochondrial drugs in neurodegeneration
Longevity Technology - 08-Sep-2025Funding backs trials of NRG5051, aiming to slow ALS and Parkinson’s by protecting neurons
Mitochondria
Known as “the powerhouse of the cell”, mitochondria generate most of the cell’s supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism. They are membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic cells.
Mitochondria News
Minovia powers up mitochondrial medicine
Longevity Technology - 01-Sep-2025$350K grant fuels Minovia’s biomarker work, as early trials show promising patient gains
NASA’s Mitochondria Fix Could Boost Astronaut Health
Next Big Future - 25-Aug-2025Cell power-boosting therapy may extend healthspan by a decade beyond space missions
Ageing damages mitochondria in muscle stem cells, leading to poor repair
Live Forever Club - 17-Aug-2025Therapies like exercise, drugs, and mitochondrial transfer offer hope
Mitochondria Resources
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Why the Brain is Especially Vulnerable to Aging
Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Dr. Buck Joffrey and Dr. Julie Andersen explore the roots of brain disease
Rejuvenate humans with new mitochondria | Tom Benson, Mitrix Bio on Mitochondrial Transplantation
Live Longer World podcast- Tom Benson discusses human rejuvenation through new mitochondria
Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky’s Mitochondrial Cocktail for Cellular Health
Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Mark Tarnopolsky unpacks the pivotal role mitochondria play in ageing
Cellvie
Cellvie develops cell-derived medicines, leveraging the therapeutic potential of mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell
08-Mar-2023
Antioxidants in ageing and health
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have a positive role in some processes, complicating research, but unlikely that antioxidants slow ageing
23-Nov-2022
Mitochondria, Autophagy and Neurodegenerative diseases: A perspective
Review paper from University of Helsinki looks at the role of mitophagy in ageing
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