In a recent WCMR Science Seminar, Dr Valeria Di Leo talked to us about the effects of resistance exercise training on mitochondrial dysfunction in mitochondrial myopathy patients. Read on to…
As part of International Clinical Trials Day, we would like to say a huge thank you to all participants who have taken part in clinical trials and research studies in…
In a recent WCMR Science Seminar, we heard from Dr Matt Zorkau about his research project that involves investigating novel aspects of mitochondrial translation. Read on to find out more.…
As part of a celebration of the incredible nurses within our WCMR team at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust and Newcastle University, we would like to share an interview…
Updated: 9/5/22 Spring 2022 Booster Programme On 21st February 2022, the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advised a fourth vaccination against COVID-19 for individuals at highest risk of…
Lisa lives with mitochondrial disease-related hearing loss, a common symptom of mito that affects between 50 and 80% of all those with the condition. To help raise awareness as part…
Mitochondrial disease is a genetic condition that can cause a range of debilitating symptoms, including deafness. As part of Deaf Awareness Week, the WCMR at Newcastle University and the UK…
Since mitochondria, often referred to as the ‘powerhouse of the cell’, perform so many critical functions, mitochondrial dysfunction is the root cause of hundreds of other diseases, including Parkinson’s. The…
In a recent WCMR Science Seminar, we heard from PhD student Amy Fuller about her research that involves investigating exercise tolerance in ageing and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Amy's project covers pathophysiology…
In a recent WCMR Science Seminar, we heard from James Chapman about his research that focuses on how physical changes to mitochondrial DNA can affect the ability of our mitochondria…
