Mitochondria are incredible organelles. They not only provide crucial power to our cells, these little machines also have ...

A study published in Science reveals a cellular mechanism involved in the inheritance of genetic mutations. The study also ...

A small blood gene difference made Neanderthal pregnancies with modern humans risky, possibly contributing to their disappearance.

An analysis of bones from ancient people who once lived in Colombia has discovered DNA that does not directly connect them to ...

Kidney damage that seemingly heals appears to mutate the DNA in the mitochondria of kidney cells, making the organ less ...

A new review in Clinical Epigenetics synthesises growing evidence that paternal lifestyle and environmental exposures such as diet, obesity, smoking, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and stress alter ...