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In the lead-up, we spoke with José Antonio Enríquez (CNIC, Madrid) about mitochondrial signaling and its growing impact on physiology.

A fascinating perspective ahead of the meeting:
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Mitochondrial Signaling as the New “Powerhouse of the Cell” - MitoWorld
A collective effort across the mitochondrial research and clinical communities has sought to play down the “powerhouse of the cell” phrase as the sole description of mitochondria and, instead, to elev...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Looking ahead to the Keystone Symposia on Mitochondrial Signaling in Physiology and Disease (Feb 9–12, Colorado) - a major event highlighting the importance of signaling in health and disease.

Mitochondria take center stage!

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Mitochondria Signaling in Physiology and Disease | Keystone Symposia
Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Mitochondria Signaling in Physiology and Disease, February 2026, in Keystone, with field leaders!
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October 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
MitoWorld Supports Mitochondrial Disease Week
September 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Leigh Syndrome Research Retreat and Workshop of
the Cure Mito Foundation is accepting proposals from researchers and medical professionals interested in participating in a 2-day in-person retreat and workshop to advance research and treatment strategies for Leigh syndrome. lnkd.in/e62nYUHm
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Leigh syndrome (sometimes called Leigh’s disease) is a rare and severe neurometabolic disorder and a type of primary mitochondrial disease.
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August 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The first-ever conference dedicated entirely to mitochondrial DNA just wrapped up in Nashville!

From mutation mechanisms to repair strategies and cutting-edge editing techniques, it was a landmark event.

See the full recap 👇

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Mechanisms of Mitochondrial DNA Mutation and Repair - MitoWorld
If our website is MitoWorld, the Mechanisms of Mitochondrial DNA Mutation and Repair conference was the introductory gathering of what could be called “mtDNA World.” The organizers, Patrick Chinnery (...
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June 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A must-read for anyone in mitochondria research!

Journal of Cell Science has released a Special Issue on the Cell Biology of Mitochondria - articles, reviews, and expert insights covering dynamics, disease, and more!

View our summary mitoworld.org/special-issu...
Special Issue: Cell Biology of Mitochondria - MitoWorld
The special issue of Journal of Cell Science (JCS) on the “Cell Biology of Mitochondria” looks to be one of the most comprehensive open series of papers, opinions, perspectives, interviews, reviews an...
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May 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Scientific American has a new (open) article by Columbia’s Martin Picard, comparing mitochondria to microprocessors.

It follows landmark pieces from July 1957 (“Powerhouse of the Cell”) and Aug 1997 (Wallace on mtDNA in aging & disease).

Read our summary:
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Mitochondria Are More Than Powerhouses — They’re the Motherboard of the Cell - MitoWorld
Columbia University mitochondria researcher Martin Picard’s life changed in 2014 when he peered through a microscope in Douglas Wallace’s lab at the Children’s Hospital Philadelphia. He saw something ...
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May 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Has unlocking the genetic secrets behind mitochondrial diseases just got easier?

MitoPhen - is a database that brings together genotype-phenotype information and mitochondrial DNA variant levels to reveal rare mitochondrial diseases in patients not suspected of those disease
May 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Here it is, a new collection of papers related to #mitochondrialdisease! 📚

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ALDH4A1 functions as an active component of the MPC complex
May 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Could targeting mitochondria be the key to slowing aging?

We spoke to Dr Jennifer Trowbridge at The Jackson Laboratory who reveals that tweaking mitochondrial activity in blood stem cells may help prevent age-related diseases.

Read more below:
Treating Mitochondria to Slow Aging? - MitoWorld
The laboratory of Dr. Jennifer Trowbridge at The Jackson Laboratory published a paper that describes how a genetic mutation that alters the function of mitochondria may provide a target for slowing ag...
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May 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Can cancer hijack your immune system - #mitochondria first?

New research reveals a striking mechanism of immune evasion: cancer cells can transfer defective mitochondria into cytotoxic T cells, impairing their energy production and killing ability.

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The Great Mitochondrial Replacement - MitoWorld
Cytotoxic T cells are vital for eliminating cancer cells and thus for restraining tumour growth. However, many types of cancer cell blunt this immune attack by issuing signals that somehow cripple the...
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May 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
New research from Dr Craig Thompson reveals that mitochondria do more than generate energy - they form specialized subpopulations under stress, playing a key role in cancer cell survival.

Will this discovery could reshape our understanding of metabolism and disease treatment?
MitoCast: Craig Thompson
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March 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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February 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We want to follow everyone working with #mitochondria!

Leave a like if you think we should follow you, or tag your colleagues and workmates in the comments below!
February 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We've partnered with UMDF!

To kick off our collaboration, we're pleased to announce the launch of "BeyondTheDisease".

Each month, we will recap the latest mitochondrial research and news, along with analyzing how it could impact mitochondrial disease research.

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February 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Research teams led by Martin Picard at Columbia University and Ryan Mills at the University of Michigan have found that mtDNA fragments - known as nuclear mitochondrial DNA segments (numts) - integrate into the nuclear genome at a high rate.

We interviewed Martin Picard to learn more about Numts:
Mitochondrial DNA Fragments (Numts) Insert Into Our Genome Sometimes With Serious Results - MitoWorld
The article “Jumping ‘Numts’ from Mitochondria Can Be Fast and Deadly” by Martin Picard, published online in Scientific American on January 3, 2025, sheds new light on a significant biological phenome...
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January 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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January 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Dr. Lance Becker from Northwell Health has announced a Call for Abstracts for the Mitochondrial Transplantation and Next Generation Therapeutics Conference, as part of our ongoing efforts to advance the field of mitochondrial science and therapy.

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January 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Mitochondria have long been recognized for the production of energy within cells, but recent studies demonstrate how #mitochondria produce heat as well as chemical energy.

We spoke with Howy Jacobs of Tampere University for his insights...
Hot News about Mitochondria - MitoWorld
Mitochondria have long been recognized for the production of energy within cells. But there is more than one type of energy. In a recent review, Jacobs et al. (2024)1 described the results of their st...
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January 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Mitochondria have long been recognized for the production of energy within cells, but recent studies demonstrate how #mitochondria produce heat as well as chemical energy.

We spoke with Howy Jacobs of Tampere University for his insights...
Hot News about Mitochondria - MitoWorld
Mitochondria have long been recognized for the production of energy within cells. But there is more than one type of energy. In a recent review, Jacobs et al. (2024)1 described the results of their st...
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January 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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January 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
January 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Congratulations www.CureMito.org as Kasey Woleben assumes the executive director role of the Cure Mito Foundation as it continues to raise funds for Leigh syndrome research and trials, creates mitochondria awareness and education and pioneers modern patient registries.
A Letter from Kasey Woleben
Dear Cure Mito Community, As the holiday season comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on our shared journey. It is with both gratitude and excitement that I reach out to you today.
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December 31, 2024 at 8:52 AM