Trojan horse inspired nanoparticles help heal damaged cartilage
Live Forever Club - 06-Aug-2025Cartilage regeneration and reduced aging effects were observed in lab and animal studies
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
Human eggs defy ageing’s genetic toll on mitochondria
New Scientist - 06-Aug-2025Study finds eggs maintain mitochondrial DNA integrity, unlike other body cells that age
Testing mitochondrial transplantation to break the human age barrier of 122
Live Forever Club - 04-Aug-2025The treatment may help people with diseases like Parkinson’s and heart problems
Mito Fund invests in Pretzel Therapeutics for mitochondrial disease therapies
Longevity Technology - 15-Jul-2025New investment fuels development of therapies targeting mtDNA-related energy disorders
Mitochondria Resources
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Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky’s Mitochondrial Cocktail for Cellular Health
Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Mark Tarnopolsky unpacks the pivotal role mitochondria play in ageing
Why the Brain is Especially Vulnerable to Aging
Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Dr. Buck Joffrey and Dr. Julie Andersen explore the roots of brain disease
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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