Healthier Mitochondria (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

Healthier Mitochondria

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Mitochondria become fragmented in neurodegenerative disorders. Image shows cultured mouse neurons treated with a mitochondria-protecting compound. The mitochondria have become elongated relative to those in the untreated cells.

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Ronald Davis Lab at Scripps Research

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