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The Trouble with Diagnosing Mitochondrial Disease

And why a computer hacker faces 15 years in prison for intervening in a troubling case

As one young woman discovered, diagnosing mitochondrial disease isn’t as easy as diagnosing other medical conditions, like cancer or diabetes. There is no definitive test for the disease, especially in its early stages. Doctors just have to trust that the patient … Continue reading

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