Following decades of being called “the powerhouse of the cell,” researchers recently proposed a new description that reflects the multifaceted roles of mitochondria.
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Mitochondria are diverse and multifaceted, and they exhibit a high degree of heterogeneity across tissues.1
Dynamic interplay across these domains allows these shape-shifting organelles to respond to their environments. In this evolving framework, mitochondria are viewed as cellular processors.2
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Danielle is a Senior Editor at The Scientist. She earned her PhD in psychology and behavioral neuroscience from Yale University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in neuroscience Weill Cornell Medicine. Her research explored the cellular and molecular mechanisms of stress and depression across development. She has served as editor-in-chief of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, contributed stories to BioTechniques News and Drug Discovery News, and engaged in various science outreach initiatives across Connecticut and NYC.
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