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Watch a video of #mitochondrialtransfer between #tumorcells on the Mitoblog, featuring Q&A w/ Saenz-de-Santa-Maria & Zurzolo @pasteur.fr on their @natcomms.nature.com @natureportfolio.nature.com #glioblastoma study:

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#mitoscientists #UMDF #mitocancer #mitochondria
Tunneling Nanotubes, Mitochondria and Cancer - MitoWorld
By Chiara Zurzolo and Ines Saenz-de-Santa-Maria Mitochondria can be exchanged between cancer cells and cells of the tumor microenvironment, but the mechanisms and functional consequences of this excha...
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October 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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We love the new format & visuals for @cvasilescu.bsky.social @biomednews.bsky.social list! Not to mention the content. Check out this week's highlights on #mitochondrialdiseases , new therapeutic opportunities for #POLG disease & the "week at a glance" feature:

#mitoscientists #UMDF #mitochondria
cvasilescu.bsky.social Catalina Vasilescu, PhD @cvasilescu.bsky.social · 1d
Hello darlings, and happy Sunday! I am back with a new
@biomednews.bsky.social edition of Mitochondria in Health and Disease! A few below, many more inside! 👇

Full edition online: biomed.news/bims-mitdis/...

Thanks to @gavinmcstay.bsky.social,
@mitoscientist.bsky.social,
@mitoworld.bsky.social!
BiomedNews MitDis edition 111026! Thanks to @gavinmcstay.bsky.social, @mitoscientist.bsky.social, @mitoworld.bsky.social, and all mito-friends
October 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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Happy Monday :) Start your week off with some #mitocancer #mitometabolism reading from Christian Frezza's @biomednews.bsky.social curation, and this beautiful #mitochondria rendition!

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#mitoscientists
#cancermetabolism #mitochondrialbiology #keepreading #keepthinking | Christian Frezza
Good morning, all. There is an outstanding selection of papers in #cancermetabolism and #mitochondrialbiology waiting for you: https://lnkd.in/ethgq_ET Biomed News mitoworld.org #keepreading #keepthin...
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October 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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🧠How does #tauprotein cause #tauopathies like #AlzheimersDisease? Through #Mitochondria! Find out more in our Mitoblog interview with Dr. Lu on his @cp-neuron.bsky.social paper:

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#mitoscientists #UMDF #AD #neurodegeneration #neurodegenerativediseases #mitoneuro
Tau Regulates Mitochondrial Reverse Electron Transport - MitoWorld
For some time, tau has been an enigmatic protein. Aggregations of tau form the tangles reported by Alois Alzheimer as one of the features of Alzheimer’s disease. Tau is thought to stabilize microtubul...
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October 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Exciting news from Mitzi Solomon founder of
Countdown, on the convergence of #mitochondria insights across medicine -- the revolution is coming!

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#mitoscientists #UMDF #mitochondrialmedicine
October 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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#Mitoscientists unite at #MitoVol3 for exciting #mitochondria discussions and discoveries-- share yours in the comments like Mauro Corrado!

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October 8, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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#Mitochondrialdiseases are central in the #rarediseases research realm, but recently are getting more recognition for the #metabolicdysfunction associated. @natmetabolism.nature.com looks at the metabolism angle in this latest viewpoint:

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Rare diseases may be rare, but are anything but marginal. Our latest Viewpoint features six scientists working on rare metabolic diseases, who reflect on the state and future of this important field… ...
Rare diseases may be rare, but are anything but marginal. Our latest Viewpoint features six scientists working on rare metabolic diseases, who reflect on the state and future of this important field o...
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October 7, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Explore highlights from this week's #POLG curation from L Bolliger @biomednews.bsky.social

💥 Advances in diagnosis of #mitochondrialdysfunction & #mitochondrialdisease
💥 Myokines & #mitochondria function in #cardiometabolicdiseases
& more!

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#mitoscientists
Expanding the epilepsy spectrum in primary coenzyme Q10 deficiency with COQ4 variants - Case series and literature review. | Luca Bolliger
Enjoy our weekly curated 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐆-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 selection: https://lnkd.in/esWC_hxW On the 4𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 1970 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧 🎙️ 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: a star left us and a legend was born ✨✨ ✨ ! A quote from...
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October 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Check out the Mitoworld #BeyondtheDisease feature in the October #UMDF newsletter, alongside community updates, new #POLG #mitoShare project highlight, bend-to-bedside webinars & more #mitochondrialdiseases content for #mitoscientists & patients:

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#worldmitoweek2026 #mito | United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
The latest issue of UMDF Connect is here! Check your inbox for a recap of #WorldMitoWeek2026, new #mito support meetings launching, updates from mitoworld.org, and more from across the UMDF community....
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October 6, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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How can #mtDNA change rapidly over just a few generations, and remain compatible with the independently inherited, evolving nuclear genome? Find out in @mitogene.bsky.social fascinating @natureportfolio.nature.com review:

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#mitoscientists #mitochondria #mitochondrialevolution
October 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Check out the MitoBlog Q&A w/ authors of @nature.com paper: #Mitochondrialmetabolism & epigenetic crosstalk drive #SASP. Peter Adams & Joao Passos reveal a new #mitochondria #senescence #inflammaging pathway.

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#mitoscientists #mitochondrialdisease #UMDF
October 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Explore sex-specific #mitochondria resilience & other exciting discoveries in this week's @biomednews.bsky.social list from Christian Frezza!

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#mitoscientists #mitometabolism #mitocancer #mitochondrialmetabolism
October 5, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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10 Cool Things About #Mitochondria! Of course, there are more than 10, but this is a good start from Martin Picard ;)

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#mitoscientists
Today on TSEE, we're sharing a list of 10 cool things about mitochondria. Truly amazing organelles! From their many functions and behaviors to their potential as targets for enhancing health and…...
Today on TSEE, we're sharing a list of 10 cool things about mitochondria. Truly amazing organelles! From their many functions and behaviors to their potential as targets for enhancing health and trea...
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October 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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💥Why is #TRiMAD2026 different from other #mitochondria meetings? Find out on the Mitoblog Q&A with organizers Marco Tigano, Rebecca Ganetzky, John Elrod & Dario Altieri:

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#Mitoscientists #UMDF #mitochondrialdisease #mitocancer #mitochodnrialmetabolism #aging
Philadelphia: A Mitochondrial City - MitoWorld
Philadelphia has quietly emerged as a distinctive hub for mitochondrial science, bringing together researchers across fundamental biology, human genetics and disease, cardiovascular medicine and aging...
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September 30, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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#Mitochondria & #aging #neurodegenerativedisease #kidneydisease & much more #mitochondrialdisease insights from @cvasilescu.bsky.social in this week's @biomednews.bsky.social curation. Check it out!

#mitoscientists #UMDF #mtDNA #mitochondrialtransplantation
September 28, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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Another masterpiece from Christian Frezza to kick off the week! Explore the new #mitochondria #mitocancer @biomednews.bsky.social list:

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#cancermetabolism #mitochondrialbiology #keepreading | Christian Frezza
Good Sunday, all! A wonderful summary of papers in #cancermetabolism and #mitochondrialbiology is out. Don't miss it! https://lnkd.in/e__jSvjE Biomed News mitoworld.org #keepreading "How often in li...
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September 28, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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🔬 Wrapping up the last week of #MitoMonth we take a critical look at #mitochondria in patients w #mitochondrialdisease. @martinpicardenergy.bsky.social features these intriguing images of their strange shapes & structures with profound impacts on function.
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Most of our cells contain mitochondria and rely on them for signaling, information processing, energy transformation, and other essential functions. So when a genetic mutation affects mitochondria,…...
Most of our cells contain mitochondria and rely on them for signaling, information processing, energy transformation, and other essential functions. So when a genetic mutation affects mitochondria, ...
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September 25, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Is Integrative #MitochondrialMedicine Becoming a Field?
Find out on MitoBlog w/ @keystonesymposia.bsky.social organizers Larsson & @filipovskalab.bsky.social on the meeting @aria-research.bsky.social & Shark-Tank session!
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Is “Integrative Mitochondrial Medicine” Becoming a Field? Keystone Meeting - MitoWorld
An unusual Keystone Symposium brings genome editing, synthetic biology, imaging, metabolic intervention, precision medicine, commercialization and mitochondrial transplantation under one roof. Keyston...
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September 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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MitoWorld's Dr. Kostas Tokatlidis shows up for the #mitochondria community during #MitochondrialDiseaseAwarenessWeek2026!
Read about his important work on #mitochondrialdiseases from @euromit-2026.bsky.social

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Where can #mitoscientists get that fantastic T-shirt?
#mitochondrialdiseaseawarenessweek2026 #worldmitochondrialdiseaseweek | European Society for Mitochondrial Research and Medicine
As we mark #MitochondrialDiseaseAwarenessWeek2026 (14-20 September), I would like to recognise the extraordinary global community of patients, families, clinicians, researchers, healthcare professiona...
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September 23, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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An exciting advance for patients with #mitochondrialdisease as new drug gets fast tracked! See more below from Pretzel Therapeutics as they tackle #POLG #mitochondrialdysfunction :

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#mitocanda #UMDF #mitoscientists #mitochondria #mtDNA #mitochondrialtherapy
Pretzel Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for PX578 for the Treatment of POLG-mediated Primary Mitochondrial Disorders | Pretzel Therapeutics
Another meaningful step forward for patients living with POLG disease.     We’re proud to announce that the U.S. FDA has granted Fast Track designation to PX578, our investigational, first-in-class PO...
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September 22, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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#Mitoscientists check out all things #mitochondria in health and disease in this week's highlights from @cvasilescu.bsky.social @biomednews.bsky.social - including #mtDNA diagnostics, targeted therapies for #mitochondrialdisease and more!

#neurologicaldisease #mitoneuro #mitocardio #mitometabolism
September 21, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Happy #Mitochondria Monday ;) Kick off your week with Christian Frezza's @biomednews.bsky.social curation on #mitochondriametabolism #mitocancer and #ferroptosis advances:

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#mitoscientists #aging
September 21, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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This week's highlights from @cvasilescu.bsky.social @biomednews.bsky.social include:

💥 #Mitochondria in #Neurobiology: Cellular Vulnerability to Therapeutic Opportunity
💥ND6 Restores #Vision in #MitochondrialDisease
💥Mitochondrial #Proteostasis Links #Diabetes & #Sarcopenia

#UMDF #mitoscientists
September 16, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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#Mitochondria are central to #SkeletalMuscle Health, including #metabolism #bioenergetics #proteostasis #genomics & #regeneration, according to Dr. Sandri & Dr. Vainshtein in @natureportfolio.nature.com:

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#cachexia #musclewasting #mitometabolism #mitoscientists #UMDF
Hallmarks of Skeletal Muscle Health - MitoWorld
The health of skeletal muscle is critical to overall wellbeing. While the loss of muscle mass and force is associated with aging, shortened life span and multiple chronic diseases, physical activity, ...
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September 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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A tsunami of #mitochondria #mitoimmune #mitometabolism insights this week from Christian Frezza's @biomednews.bsky.social curation-- check it out!

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#mitoscientists
September 14, 2026 at 7:53 PM