Schematic of brain with superimposed mitochondria (IMAGE)

Medical University of South Carolina

Schematic of brain with superimposed mitochondria

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Schematic of brain with superimposed mitochondria. Dr. Onder Albayram’s team at the Medical University of South Carolina found that, thanks to a natural neuroprotective response, damaged mitochondria are vacuumed up at the time of brain injury and beyond.

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Medical University of South Carolina; Image courtesy of Dr. Onder A'bayram

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