A High-Efficiency Assay with Rapid Mitochondrial Disease Diagnosis
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A High-Efficiency Assay with Rapid Mitochondrial Disease Diagnosis

  In Japan researchers at the Juntendo University have discovered that when ECHS1 enzyme variations of mitochondrial enoyl-CoA hydratase short chain 1 (ECHS 1) do not function properly, they cause…

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Study of the Week: A new Approach to Treat Mitochondrial Disease
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Study of the Week: A new Approach to Treat Mitochondrial Disease

Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…

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Mitochondrial Transplants from Mothers: A Controversial idea Evolves into a Potential Remedy for Mitochondrial Disease
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Mitochondrial Transplants from Mothers: A Controversial idea Evolves into a Potential Remedy for Mitochondrial Disease

  Ten years ago, a biochemist was seeking investors for her new company that was developing mitochondrial-based medicines. The Israeli-born embryologist observed how the blending of mitochondria from one egg…

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Study of the Week: Scientists Discover a Potential Therapy for an Aggressive Form of Mitochondrial Disease
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Study of the Week: Scientists Discover a Potential Therapy for an Aggressive Form of Mitochondrial Disease

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Multigenerational Mitochondrial Disease: Spreading Awareness
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Multigenerational Mitochondrial Disease: Spreading Awareness

  Written by Gina Baker This year Global Mitochondrial Disease Awareness week is September 19-25, but my family and I will continue to fight this battle for the rest of…

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