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.

Did you know? 10% of your body weight is mitochondria!

Mitochondria News

Targeting mitochondria to tackle diabetes: inside a cutting-edge clinical trial

Live Forever Club - 01-Dec-2025

Early evidence shows magnetic therapy may aid blood sugar control in centrally obese diabetics

Mission raises $13.3m for Parkinson’s mitophagy drug

Longevity Technology - 27-Oct-2025

Cambridge biotech to trial USP30 inhibitor MTX325 to boost mitochondrial repair in Parkinson’s

FDA approves first Barth Syndrome treatment, Forzinity

Biospace - 21-Sep-2025

Stealth BioTherapeutics wins accelerated FDA approval for its mitochondrial therapy elamipretide

NRG raises $67M for mitochondrial drugs in neurodegeneration

Longevity Technology - 08-Sep-2025

Funding backs trials of NRG5051, aiming to slow ALS and Parkinson’s by protecting neurons

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Mitochondria Resources

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How Mitochondrial Decline Drives Brain Aging

Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Francisco González-Lima examines how metabolism affects brain aging

Mitrix Bio

California based start-up company

Can we fix mitochondria to cure Parkinson’s?

The Pauling Principle podcast-Andy Lee is uncovering mitochondrial links to Parkinson’s

The Life Machines

How Taking Care of Your Mitochondria Can Transform Your Health, written by Daria Mochly-Rosen

Power, Sex, Suicide

Book about mitochondria and the meaning of life, written by Nick Lane

Why the Brain is Especially Vulnerable to Aging

Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Dr. Buck Joffrey and Dr. Julie Andersen explore the roots of brain disease

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Mitochondria Blog Posts

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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