Live Science on MSN5d
POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg
POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.
The killer disease that claimed a royal prince and how Australians are helping find answers
Australian researchers are providing new hope for a cruel killer disease with royal connections. Called mitochondrial disease, it affects as many as one in 2000 Australians and is deadly when it robs ...
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg ‘couldn’t get up by himself’ before death at 22, says director: ‘Really painful to watch’
Commissioned by Frederik’s mother, Princess Julia of Nassau, to helm an educational short film about the disease with ...
Us Weekly4d
Prince Frederik’s Family Shares New Photo of Royal After His Death at 22: ‘Extraordinary Young Man’ (Exclusive)
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg's family has shared a poignant new photo of the late royal taken before his death at the age of ...
Us Weekly5d
Director Who Worked With Prince Frederik Says it Was ‘Painful’ to Watch Him Struggle Before His Death (Exclusive)
Mei Fa Tan spoke exclusively to Us Weekly about what it was like to work with Luxembourg’s Prince Frederik before his death ...
Indiatimes6d
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies at 22 after lifelong battle with POLG mitochondrial disease
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, son of Prince Robert and Princess Julie of Nassau, passed away at 22 in Paris due to POLG mitochondrial disease. Diagnosed at 14, Frederik advocated for research and ...
New York Post5d
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg ‘couldn’t get up by himself’ before death at 22, says director: ‘Really painful to watch’
The filmmaker who chronicled Prince Frederik of Luxembourg’s battle with the rare genetic disorder PolG has shared her experience working with the royal, who passed away on Mar. 1 at 22.