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A new week and a new selection of papers on #Mitochondria in #Health & #Disease! biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... Among highlights 👇 @biomednews.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social @mitoscientists.bsky.social @mito-news.bsky.social
NorthStrive Biosciences Announces Positive Results from Phase III of AI-Driven Drug Discovery Program with Yuva Biosciences share.google/bZNVVs4opDQf...
NorthStrive Biosciences Announces Positive Results from Phase III of AI-Driven Drug Discovery Program with Yuva Biosciences
Yuva Biosciences' proprietary MitoNova™ AI platform identified small-molecule candidates that were biologically validated in primary human skeletal muscle cells, with multiple candidates increasing AN...
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A new issue of #Mitochondria in #Health & #Disease! 📚 biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... A few highlights in the comments 👇 @biomednews.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mito-news.bsky.social @mitoscientists.bsky.social Subscribe here biomed.news/bims-mitdis
Excited to speak at the Mitochondrial Health and Healthspan: Brain Metabolism and Bioenergetics symposium hosted by the New York Academy of Sciences. 📅 November 11, 2026 📍 New York City Learn more: events.nyas.org/mitochondria26 #Mitochondria #Healthspan #BrainHealth #Longevity #NYAS
Here it is! 😉 A new collection of papers on #Mitochondria in #Health & #Disease! 📚 biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... 👉 SLC25A3 exports mitochondrial copper to metalate cytochrome c oxidase and prevent cuproptosis @biomednews.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social
It was fun to speak at the Mitochondrial Medicine Conference in Orlando! While it was exciting to discuss the latest developments in mitochondrial medicine, the true highlight was also reconnecting with so many friends and colleagues I’ve known for more than 30 years.
Congratulations to Yijen Wu, Brandon Pham, and Katie Mostoller on receiving the Mitochondria Research and Medicine Society Poster Award at the Mitochondrial Medicine meeting in Orlando! This recognition reflects their hard work, scientific curiosity, and dedication
A new collection of papers on #Mitochondria in #Health & #Disease! 📚 biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... Highlights 👉 Mitochondria directly interact with the nuclear pore complex @biomednews.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social @mito-news.bsky.social @mitoscientists.bsky.social
I'm delighted to be a keynote speaker at the Skin Longevity meeting @ Bath University, UK. I look forward to discussions, new insights, and connecting with colleagues in this exciting field.
A great new collection on #Mitochondria in #Health & #Disease with papers published last week! 📚 biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... Among highlights: 👉 TDP-43 oxidation and PP1 crosstalk at RNA granule-mitochondria contact sites @biomednews.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social
Absolutely great collection of papers from last week on #Mitochondria in #Health & #Disease! 📚 biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... A few highlighted topics in the comments 👇 @biomednews.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social @mito-news.bsky.social @mitoscientists.bsky.social
New selection of papers on #Mitochondria in #Health & #Disease! 📚 biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... Mitochondrial l-2-hydroxyglutarate is a physiological [..] metabolite www.nature.com/articles/s41... @biomednews.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mito-news.bsky.social
Mitochondrial l-2-hydroxyglutarate is a physiological signalling metabolite - Nature
l-2-Hydroxyglutarate is identified as a legitimate physiological signalling metabolite, and control of its levels is essential for postnatal growth and survival and correct renal development and funct...
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BREAKING NEWS: Scientists confirmed... "Mitochondria are still the powerhouse of the cell." Humans might forget passwords, anniversaries, and why they headed to the kitchen... but this fact? Stored permanently in the brain 😂😂
New selection of papers on #Mitochondria in #Health & #Disease! 📚 biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... New tool Universal conditional knockout approach to multiple species.. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42132111/ @biomednews.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social @mito-news.bsky.social
Honored to speak at the upcoming “Mitochondrial Health and Health Span” symposium hosted by the New York Academy of Sciences on Nov. 11, 2026. Looking forward to engaging with leading researchers and physician-scientists on evolving function of mitochindria. www.nyas.org/shaping-scie...
Mitochondrial Health and Healthspan: Brain Metabolism and Bioenergetics - NYAS
Mitochondrial Health and Healthspan: Brain Metabolism and Bioenergetics will bring together leading researchers and clinician-scientists to explore the central role of mitochondria in brain function, ...
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Latest research collection on #Mitochondria in #Health and #Disease! biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... Nitrogen metabolism profiling reveals cell state-specific pyrimidine synthesis pathway choice www.nature.com/articles/s42... @biomednews.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social
Last week's selection of papers on #Mitochondria in #Health and #Disease biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... Accelerating Leigh syndrome drug discovery [...] in brain organoids www.nature.com/articles/s41... @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @biomednews.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social @mito-news.bsky.social
Last 2 weeks of research on #Mitochondria in #Health and #Disease! 📚 biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... Among highlights 👇 www.nature.com/articles/s41... @biomednews.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social
Cell-type-targeted mitochondrial transplantation rescues cell degeneration - Nature
MitoCatch is a cell-type-specific mitochondrion-targeting system that links mitochondria and the cell surface by protein binders and delivers mitochondria into the target cell.
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Easter edition of #Mitochondria in #Health and #Disease! 🐰🐣 biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social @biomednews.bsky.social @mitoscientists.bsky.social Perling drives mtDNA nucleoid distribution www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Pearling drives mitochondrial DNA nucleoid distribution
The distribution of mitochondrial DNA–containing nucleoids is essential for mitochondrial function and genome inheritance; however, no known mechanisms can explain nucleoid segregation or their regula...
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Latest published research on #Mitochondria in #Health and #Disease! 📚 #week13 biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... @biomednews.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social PLIN5 phosphorylation orchestrates mitochondria lipid-droplet coupling to control hepatic lipid flux and steatosis
#Mitochondria in #Health and #Disease - last 2 weeks of published research 📚: biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... @biomednews.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social Mito control of glycerolipid synthesis by a PEP shuttle www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...
Last 2 weeks of literature on #Mitochondria in #Health & #Disease! 🤍 💚 biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... @biomednews.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social Vit B2 and B3 nutrigenomics reveals a therapy for NAXD disease www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Vitamin B2 and B3 nutrigenomics reveals a therapy for NAXD disease
A nutrigenomics framework identifies genetic diseases amenable to vitamin B2 and B3 therapies. This approach nominates vitamin B3 as a therapy for NAXD deficiency, a lethal neurodevelopmental disorder...
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Rare Disease Day – 28 February 2026 Let’s unite to improve diagnosis and understanding of mitochondrial disease. These rare conditions can affect any organ, at any age, impacting at least 1 in 4,000 people. Greater awareness and research are vital. #RareDiseaseDay #MitochondrialDisease
A wonderful collection of literature from #week8 on #Mitochondria in #Health & #Disease! 📚 biomed.news/bims-mitdis/... @biomednews.bsky.social @gavinmcstay.bsky.social @mitoscientist.bsky.social A [...] bifunctional enzyme mitigates redox imbalance and lipotoxicity www.nature.com/articles/s42...
A genetically encoded bifunctional enzyme mitigates redox imbalance and lipotoxicity - Nature Metabolism
The authors present a genetically encoded tool based on a bifunctional enzyme that can regenerate NAD+ while executing an engineered glycerol shunt. The tool successfully restored redox imbalance and ...
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The next big thing in wellness is mitochondrial health. www.vox.com/advice/47803...
The next big thing in wellness is…mitochondria?
People are suddenly very concerned about the powerhouse of the cell.
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