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How Cells Share Mitochondria to Heal and Harm

How Cells Share Mitochondria to Heal and Harm

Fun Fact: Did you know your cells can borrow powerhouses from each other—literally? For over a century, biology textbooks taught us that mitochondria—the so-called “powerhouses of the cell”—live quietly inside individual cells, converting food into energy and minding their own business. But recent discoveries suggest that mitochondria might actually be on the move—travelling between cells …