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What If Mitochondria Aren’t Only the Powerhouse of the Cell?
New discoveries about mitochondria could reshape how we understand the body’s response to stress, aging and illness By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Jeffery DelViscio & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, right? Well, it turns out they might be way more complicated than that, and that could have implications for…
Why Aren’t We Losing Our Minds Over the Plastic in Our Brains?
Opinion Cross CurrentsFridays Why Aren’t We Losing Our Minds Over the Plastic in Our Brains? New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act By Megha Satyanarayana edited by Dan Vergano Richard Thompson, director of the Marine Institute of Plymouth analyzes nurdles and other micro-plastics…