Scientists found a compound that appears to counter common mutations behind POLG-related diseases, rare conditions that harm ...

In the past, most studies focused on two main ideas about what triggers Alzheimer’s. One idea is that a sticky protein called ...

Mitochondrial diseases affect approximately 1 in 5,000 people worldwide, causing debilitating symptoms ranging from muscle ...

This leads to problems like shaky hands, stiff muscles, slow movement, trouble with balance, and even changes in thinking and ...

A medical breakthrough could result in the first treatment for rare but serious diseases in which genetic defects disrupt ...

Mitochondrial diseases caused by POLG mutations vary in severity. In young children, these diseases can quickly result in brain damage and life-threatening liver problems while others suffer ...

A recent study reveals that dimethyl fumarate (DMF), a compound already approved for other inflammatory diseases, can prevent ...