Infographic: Mitochondria aren't always model employees
Mitochondria are dynamic organelles that change their morphology in response to the energetic needs of the cell. But in some disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, mitochondria don't appropriately respond, and the resulting metabolic dysfunction contributes to symptom severity.
Mar 06, 2022
Natalya Ortolano, PhD
Natalya received her PhD in from Vanderbilt University in 2021; she joined the DDN team the same week she defended her thesis. Her work has been featured at STAT News,...
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by natalya ortolano phd, illustrated by shannon herring
Read more about how one clinician researcher is elucidating the connection between mitochondrial dysfunction and autism.
