Im Alter zählt jeder Zentimeter: Mitochondrien und biologisches Altern

Biological aging is the progressive physiological impairment leading to death of living beings. In humans, ageing is associated with the development of a number of degenerative diseases. Although intensively studied, there are currently no mechanisms elucidated explaining all aspects of aging. Further research into this direction is needed. Some fungi have been established as convenient experimental models. Mitochondria, the “power plants” of the eukaryotic cell, play a key role in the aging process.