Damaged mitochondrial DNA has been linked to age-related muscle weakness, providing a target for treating and preventing physical decline associated with aging. The finding, by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, is a step towards understanding muscle aging, says lead investigator K. Sreekumaran Nair.
Damaged mitochondrial DNA has been linked to age-related muscle weakness, providing a target for treating and preventing physical decline associated with aging.
The finding, by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, is a step towards understanding muscle aging, says lead investigator K. Sreekumaran Nair.
“Nobody believes you can reverse the aging process completely&emdash;but we can improve the quality of life,” says Nair.
