insert_link Health / Medical What is mitochondrial donation? And how might it help people have a healthy baby one day? Jonathan Borba/Pexels By Karin Hammarberg, Monash University; Catherine Mills, Monash University; Mary Herbert, Monash University, and Molly Johnston, Monash University Mitochondria are tiny structures in cells that convert the food we eat into the energy our cells need to function. Mitochondrial disease (or mito for short) is a group of conditions that affect this ability to generate the energy organs require to work properly. There are […] todayJuly 10, 2024 17