Researchers have shown for the first time that malfunctioning mitochondria — the cell’s energy generators — may directly cause cognitive decline in neurodegenerative diseases. By creating a new tool that temporarily boosts mitochondrial activity in the brain,…
Mitochondria are often described as the power plants of the cell, but in the brain, their role may be even more important than scientists once realized. These tiny structures supply the energy that n… [+5947 chars]