Parkinson ’ s Patients Get More Mobility And Better Balance With Whole Body Vibration Therapy
I’ve always believed that with a little coaxing, your body can self-heal – and the same is true for your brain. Conventional doctors will never tell you this. For them, being a physician means managing symptoms with Big Pharma meds. But for years, I’ve been helping patients recover using dietary changes, lasers, stem cells, and hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT). These therapies help your body heal itself. No Big Pharma drug can do this. But I recently began researching another natural therapy – called Whole Body Vibration, or WBV – that can help Parkinson’s patients regain their mobility and balance. WBV isn’t new. It...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 28, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Health Natural Cures Source Type: news

Long COVID: Mitochondria, the Big Miss, and Hope Long COVID: Mitochondria, the Big Miss, and Hope
This week there was news on Long COVID: emergence of data to support mitochondrial dysfunction as a potential cause, and learning how $1.15 billion to the NIH RECOVER initiative has largely been wasted.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - August 15, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Epigenetic embedding of childhood adversity: mitochondrial metabolism and neurobiology of stress-related CNS diseases - Bigio B, Sagi Y, Barnhill O, Dobbin J, El Shahawy O, de Angelis P, Nasca C.
This invited article ad memoriam of Bruce McEwen discusses emerging epigenetic mechanisms underlying the long and winding road from adverse childhood experiences to adult physiology and brain functions. The conceptual framework that we pursue suggest multi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Wake Forest University School of Medicine study examines tech to reverse damage to kidneys and kidney cells
According to the National Kidney Foundation, more than 100,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant, and the demand for donated kidneys far exceeds the supply. In fact, only 25,498 kidney transplants were performed in 2022, and kidney disease impacts 37 million people in the U.S. But a new preclinical study, led by scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, shows that a new technology called mitochondrial transplantation holds promise as a potential therapy that could change … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Source Type: news

What is the Diagnostic Yield for Genetic Testing of Children with Neurodevelopmental Delays?
Discussion Children having significant neurodevelopmental disabilities are common with 17% of 3-17 year olds children having some type of such disability. Many are recommended to have genetic testing. Three main reasons for testing are determining the etiology, potential availability of targeted treatment or intervention, and determination of recurrence risk. But there are other pros and some cons to genetic testing which include: Pros Diagnosis is determined Improved understanding of diagnosis, natural history and prognosis for patient and family including decreased anxiety/guilt “Can end the diagnostic odyssey...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 10, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

This Molecule Is The Key To Stopping Autoimmune Disease
I’m seeing an epidemic of autoimmune diseases in my practice. My patients come to me when doctor after doctor has ignored their symptoms or given up on them. You see, the problem is that most doctors still don’t understand these diseases. I’m talking about things like lupus… rheumatoid arthritis… fibromyalgia… chronic fatigue syndrome… inflammatory bowel disease… and multiple sclerosis (MS). Of course, there are many more. About 80 conditions affecting organs throughout the body are known as autoimmune disorders. They affect around 50 million Americans. These are all conditions where your immune system beco...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 25, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Health Natural Cures Source Type: news

First UK baby born with DNA from three people: what happens next? – podcast
The pioneering IVF procedure known as mitochondrial donation therapy (MDT) could prevent thousands of children from being born with devastating mitochondrial diseases. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Prof Darren Griffin, an expert in genetic diseases and reproduction, about how MDT works, the ethical considerations attached, and what techniques like it could mean for the future of reproductionRead science editor Ian Sample ’s exclusive coverage of this storyhereClip: Sky NewsContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented and produced by Madeleine Finlay with Prof Darren Griffin, sound design by Tony Onuchukwu, the executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Science Genetics Biology IVF Source Type: news

First UK baby with DNA from three people born after new IVF procedure
Exclusive: Mitochondrial donation treatment aims to prevent children from inheriting incurable diseasesThe first UK baby created with DNA from three people has been born after doctors performed a groundbreaking IVF procedure that aims to prevent children from inheriting incurable diseases.The technique, known asmitochondrial donation treatment (MDT), uses tissue from the eggs of healthy female donors to create IVF embryos that are free from harmful mutations their mothers carry and are likely to pass on to their children.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 9, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Science Health Genetics Biology Society Source Type: news

Drug Hints at Benefit for Long COVID Fatigue in Small Trial
(MedPage Today) -- An investigational therapy for long COVID failed to improve measures of mitochondrial function in a small randomized study, but the oral drug did show potential for easing patients' fatigue. Four weeks of treatment with the... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - April 15, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Toxic agents can target mitochondria, influence disease, expert says
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2022/8/feature/1-feature-mitochondrial-dysfunction/thumb941846.jpg?itok=UHU2i95l" /><br /><p>Joel Meyer, Ph.D., discussed his research into how early-life mitochondrial toxicity can affect later-life health, during NIEHS lecture.</p> (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

Mitochondrial dysfunction, disease explored through prestigious award
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2020/11/awards-recognition/mitochondrial-dysfunction/thumb902064.jpg?itok=MiGNSu2m" /><br /><p>Interactions between mitochondria and other organelles, and how disruptions may harm health, are the focus of a new project led by NIEHS.</p> (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

NIEHS researchers first to determine 3D structure of twinkle protein
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2022/9/science-highlights/twinkle-protein/thumb943495.jpg?itok=10UfQZaK" /><br /><p>Researchers hope discovery leads to potential treatments for mitochondrial diseases.</p> (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

Mitochondrial damage likely a cause, not a consequence, of Parkinson ’s
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2021/12/science-highlights/parkinsons-research/thumb926882.jpg?itok=NvyUsiaX" /><br /><p>During his NIEHS Distinguished Lecture, D. James Surmeier presented evidence that could resolve a longstanding debate about the disease.</p> (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

Chantell Evans Tracks Mitochondrial Cleanup in Neurons
The Duke University cell biologist uses live-cell microscopy to reveal how brain cells rid themselves of damaged mitochondria and what goes wrong in neurodegenerative disease. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - December 1, 2022 Category: Science Tags: Scientist to Watch Magazine Issue Source Type: news

Primary Mitochondrial Disorders in the Neonate
Primary mitochondrial disorders (PMDs) are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by functional or structural abnormalities in the mitochondria that lead to a disturbance of cellular energy, reactive oxygen species, and free radical production, as well as impairment of other intracellular metabolic functions, causing single- or multiorgan dysfunction. PMDs are caused by pathogenic variants in nuclear and mitochondrial genes, resulting in distinct modes of inheritance. Onset of disease is variable and can occur in the neonatal period, with a high morbidity and mortality. In this article, we review the most common ...
Source: NeoReviews recent issues - December 1, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news