
An entirely new control mechanism that regulates the function of mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell, has been discovered by researchers. Surprisingly, a fatty acid is playing a key role in this process. The scientists have now reported that using fatty acid as a food additive improved disease symptoms in flies that suffer from Parkinson’s-like symptoms due to dysfunctional mitochondria.img src=»http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/X6ULLJvZSZY» height=»1″ width=»1″ alt=»»/
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