Mitochondria – Jedi Knights in the Anti-Aging War?
For many people, the closest they have come to any understanding of the inner workings of a human cell was if they watched the movie "Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace". In one scene of the movie, Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn is attempting to explain the power within the Jedi Knight. He tells the viewers about microscopic life forms called "midi-chlorians" that dwell within all living cells. These midi-chlorians are the source of the Jedi's power as they...