The quest to slow aging leads scientists into the powerhouse of cells

December 8, 2025

Digital image of mitochondria

(Washington Post via MSN) – Gaharwar and his colleagues created mini mitochondria factories by adding microscopic flower-shaped particles called nanoflowers to a lab dish containing stem cells. The nanoflowers, hundreds of which could fit in the width of a human hair, get taken into the stem cells through a natural process similar to the way cells absorb nutrients. (Read More)