NEWS 02 April 2026 Mitochondria are key to powering the immune defenders called dendritic cells. By Edward Chen Edward Chen View author publications Search author on: PubMed Google Scholar Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Save article View saved research Scientists have identified a reason why certain crucial immune cells lose their vigour inside a tumour: their mitochondria become debilitated, according to a study 1 in mice. Access options Access through your institution Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subscription $32.99 / 30 days cancel any time Learn more Subscribe to this journal Receive 52 print issues and online access $199.00 per year only $3.83 per issue Learn more Rent or buy this article Prices vary by article type from $1.95 to $39.95 Learn more Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout Additional access options: Log in Learn about institutional subscriptions Read our…