Roundup: recent CfMR publications

This is a regular feature to let you know about what we have been up to recently Today we give a quick run through on our mitochondria centred publications in the last few months (May-September). For a complete publication list see here Remarkable new images/insights delving into deeper structural details uncovered novel mitochondrial features in…

Genetic mutations linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Research led by Dr Helene Plun-Favreau (UCL Institute of Neurology) has discovered how genetic mutations linked to Parkinson’s disease might play a key role in the death of brain cells, potentially paving the way for the development of more effective drug treatments. In the new study, published in Nature Neuroscience, a team of researchers from…

Nick Lane: Is complex life a freak accident?

By George Wigmore, on 31 January 2012 “In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.” While the above Douglas Adams quote may aptly describe the prevailing universal sentiment, we still continue to search the skies with SETI for…