University of Nevada, Reno researchers Jeanne and David Zeh of the Department of Biology have received a five-year, $650,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate the effects of ...

Researchers at the Max Delbrück Center and the University of Oxford have found that a cellular housekeeping function called autophagy—by which cell components are broken down and recycled—plays a ...

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England (WKRC) - A new In vitro fertilization (IVF) technique using DNA from three parties helped eight children avoid inheriting an incurable disease. According to the Cleveland ...

Mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells, contain their own special DNA that gets passed from mother to child — but that DNA can sometimes carry mutations, causing diseases for which there are currently ...

Understand the science behind Chinmayi Sripaada's viral 'bloodline' comment. Learn how mitochondrial DNA works vs. nuclear ...

Chinese researchers have developed a novel and highly efficient mitochondrial capsule transplantation therapy, achieving the safe and efficient transplantation of healthy mitochondria into cells and ...

A study published in the latest issue of Science reveals a cellular mechanism involved in the inheritance of genetic mutations. The study also points to a potential treatment that could reduce the ...

When people think about health, they often focus on specific organs like the heart or brain. But many changes related to chronic conditions or ageing begin in the smallest units of your body — your ...