mitochondria

In lupus, white blood cells unable to regulate inflammation and regulating cells cause damage

In lupus, white blood cells lose their ability to regulate inflammation and regulating cells then cause damage. The mitochondria – a cell’s powerhouse – were studied to determine how they may lead to lupus-like inflammation. Certain white blood cells in lupus and other inflammatory disorders have been found to increase the amounts of mitochondrial reactive oxygen ...click here to read more

Mitochondria defects linked to lower energy levels and neuronal dysfunction

Researchers from the Gladstone Institutes have found impaired mitochondria can lower cellular energy levels and lead to neuronal dysfunction. Mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouse of cells; they generate the energy which allows our cells to perform their many different functions. Brain cells, for example, require high amounts of energy in order to ...click here to read more