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Archive for March 2026

Why expanding DNA screening matters for the future of mitochondrial disease

By Lauren Hood | 13/03/2026

Graphic from Monash University DNA Screen campaign reads ‘I want a future where Australians can learn about their genetic risks’. Below, six smiling people in green Mito Foundation shirts take a group selfie at an event, with the hashtag #MyFutureSelfie.”

New pre-clinical training step completed in Australia’s mitochondrial donation program

By Lauren Hood | 11/03/2026

Two researchers wearing lab coats, safety glasses and blue protective gloves working together in a laboratory, preparing equipment on a bench with bottles and scientific tools visible.

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