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By targeting mitochondria, often called “the powerhouse of cells,” the researchers increased the effectiveness of mitochondria-acting therapeutics used to treat cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and obesity in studies conducted with cultured cells.
“The mitochondrion is a complex organelle that is very difficult to reach, but these nanoparticles are engineered so that they do the right job in the right place,” said senior author Shanta Dhar, an assistant professor of chemistry in the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.
By targeting mitochondria, often called “the powerhouse of cells,” the researchers increased the effectiveness of mitochondria-acting therapeutics used to treat cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and obesity in studies conducted with cultured cells.
“The mitochondrion is a complex organelle that is very difficult to reach, but these nanoparticles are engineered so that they do the right job in the right place,” said senior author Shanta Dhar, an assistant professor of chemistry in the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.
DARPA has been looking into this for years. Take a look at "Radical Evolution" by Joel Garreau.
Though this is very cool! Of course the first application will be in the military. If you can increase the effectiveness of the mitochondria, you can deploy troops "mean and plump" instead of "lean and mean" because the mitochondria will break down the fat. And the food they do carry will last them longer.
Later on, I can imagine that they could use a method to create an "armor" around synapses in the brain.
And finally, a lot of futurists predict that we'll eventually become cybernetic. I wonder. I personally would like to keep my body, thank you very much. And if I can enhance it to the point that you can enhance the BEING, and not just the SUBSTANCE, I see this technology as being one option.
And that's what I see some of the latest tech being developed as offering. Options.
DARPA has been looking into this for years. Take a look at "Radical Evolution" by Joel Garreau.
Though this is very cool! Of course the first application will be in the military. If you can increase the effectiveness of the mitochondria, you can deploy troops "mean and plump" instead of "lean and mean" because the mitochondria will break down the fat. And the food they do carry will last them longer.
Later on, I can imagine that they could use a method to create an "armor" around synapses in the brain.
And finally, a lot of futurists predict that we'll eventually become cybernetic. I wonder. I personally would like to keep my body, thank you very much. And if I can enhance it to the point that you can enhance the BEING, and not just the SUBSTANCE, I see this technology as being one option.
And that's what I see some of the latest tech being developed as offering. Options.
Very interesting about the "armor" around the synapses in the brain. Could you go into that a bit further?
Very interesting about the "armor" around the synapses in the brain. Could you go into that a bit further?
According to research, the implications of free radicals in Alzheimer's patients seems to me that what is needed is a protective layer around the synapses of the brain that prevent the plaque from damaged cells accumulating. This has been linked to an increase in the number of free radicals in the brain which helps lead to memory loss.
One method might be to make the mitochondria more efficient in metabolizing Vitamin E. It appears that a diet rich in Vitamin E helps reduce the effects of aging in the brain. The beautiful part is vit E is fat soluble, and if you make the mitochondria more efficient, you thus resolve less vit E you need to protect your brain (or have it go hyperactive and get boosted protection).
My wife has some arteriosclerosis. I'd be interested in checking that out, further, but this could be down the road before anything gets done.
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