Exercise · 12 Oct 2026
The impact of aging, sex, and exercise on brain mitochondria
Source: Frontiers in Aging
What the research found
Mitochondrial function is essential for brain health. Its age-related decline impairs neuronal resilience and increases risk for the development of neurodegenerative diseases. As sex is an important biological variable in both physiological and pathological brain function, in this mini review, we highlight emerging evidence of sex differences in mitochondrial content and function in the brain and what is currently un
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