How well our brain functions depends heavily on the performance of our nerve cells. That is why they are regularly checked for their proper function — defective cell components are marked, disposed of and recycled. This includes the mitochondria, the powerhouses of our cells. Impaired quality control of mitochondria plays a central role in Parkinson’s disease. The research group led by Malte Gersch at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology in Dortmund (MPI) has now been able to…
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