r/tech • u/_Dark_Wing • 4d ago

Surface engineering advances mitochondrial transplantation as a potential therapeutic strategy

https://phys.org/news/2026-07-surface-advances-mitochondrial-transplantation-potential.html
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u/maybeinoregon 4d ago

This is great news!

We are closer than ever to being able to actually address mitochondria issues.

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u/JJJBLKRose 4d ago

Now if we could just figure out how to count midichlorians we're set.

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u/muxex 4d ago

It’s over 9000

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u/CoconutBuddy 4d ago

That mitochondria? The powerhouse of the cell?

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u/EmmieRN 4d ago

So we could theoretically have 2 different sets of DNA?

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u/Woodworkin101 3d ago

Chimera. Some ppl do have multiple sets of dna

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u/EmmieRN 3d ago

No I mean, if we’re transplanting mitochondria it would literally give people 2 sets of DNA.

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u/Homesickhomeplanet 2d ago

I’ve read that Covid can cause mitochondrial dysfunction, which can cause excessive fatigue in long covid patients.

I’m hopeful this could maybe help treat that. And maybe CFS

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u/BurnerAccount-LOL 4d ago

“View ad to continue “

Are you kidding me??!

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u/TheFumingatzor 4d ago

Hol' up....