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Mitochondria identified as key players in a rare disease causing microcephaly

March 18, 2026

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The image shows neural stem cells (in red) and their mitochondrial network (in green). The study reveals that the failure to eliminate damaged mitochondria is what prevents these cells from dividing correctly, leading to microcephaly. Credit: IRB Barcelona

Human cells have two copies of each chromosome, and this balance is essential for genes to be expressed in the appropriate proportions and…

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