Self-cannibalizing mitochondria may set the stage for ALS development
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Published in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered a new phenomenon in the brain where mitochondria self-destruct, leading to early stages of neurodegeneration. The study found that this process occurs selectively in neurons vulnerable to future degeneration, providing a potential target for drug therapies.