Global mitochondrial disease awareness week: september 16-22

Every 30 minutes, a child is born who will develop a mitochondrial disease by age 10. But, We All Have Mitochondria.

Mitochondria exist in nearly every cell of the human body. It's responsible for creating 90% of the energy you need to sustain life and support organ function. However, malfunction does happen.

When mitochondria cannot convert food and oxygen into life-sustaining energy, cell injury and even cell death follow. When this process is repeated throughout the body, organ systems begin to fail and even stop functioning.

But, Why Do Mitochondria Malfunction?

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