by Miriam Fauzia – Inverse
Scientists are focusing on the microscopic powerhouses energizing our cells.
Humans are a tad bit obsessed with our lifespans. In an effort to cheat death (or at least keep it at bay for a while), we search far and wide for all sorts of hacks: toxic fruit, genomes of long-lived animals, and even the blood of the young.
Now, scientists are turning closer to home, focusing on the microscopic powerhouses energizing each and every one of our cells.
