Mitochondria & ageing

The only approved drug in this atlas — and a case study in how a real mitochondrial peptide fails most of the trials it enters.

A peptide written in your mitochondrial genome, not your nuclear one. Fascinating biology, exercise-mimetic claims, no human trial.

Four amino acids sold as a telomere extender. The telomerase findings are real, in cell culture — and that is also the main reason for concern.