Power, Sex, Suicide

Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life

Here's a few articles on subjects related to chapters in Power, Sex, Suicide

Mitochondria and speciation An article for Nature on why mitochondrial barcodes give an insight into the origin of species. Origin of Barcodes

Three Parent Embryos An article for New Scientist on how mitochondrial transplants can cure serious diseases. Two Mums

Light Therapy An article for Nature on how light interacts with mitochondria in unexpected ways. Power Games

Mitochondrial Disease An article for Nature on the mitochondrial genes that hide in the nucleus and cause disease. Powerhouse of Disease

Free Radical Leak A short piece for The Scientist on how we might block free-radical leak. Plugging the Leak

Death An article for Nature on the curious phenomenon of cell death in bacteria and algal blooms. Origins of Death

Eye Sight An article aimed at ophthalmologists on mitochondria in retinal disease. Retinal Disease

Bacterial limits An article for Nature on how bacteria get their energy - and what limits them. What bacteria can't do

Complexity A technical book chapter detailing an original theory on why mitochondria are the key to complex life. Key to Complexity