A once primordial parasite, mitochondria are now crucial organelles in cells responsible for producing more than 90% of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support organ function. When mitochondria malfunction, also known as a mitochondrial disorder, organs start to fail, people get sick and even die. Treatment varies from patient to patient and depends on the specific mitochondrial disease diagnosed, however, … Continue reading Proof-of-concept for synthetic enzyme to treat all mitochondrial disorders.