PQQ – the small molecule that impressed NASA and Japanese scientists

PQQ – the small molecule that impressed NASA and Japanese scientists

Mitochondria—often called the cell’s “energy factories”—are at the center of some of today’s most fascinating biomedical research. They determine endurance, recovery, and even cognitive performance. One compound in particular, pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), is proving especially promising in this area. Space as a laboratory: NASA and PQQ Long-term space missions pose a serious challenge for astronauts—rapid[…]