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 ...

In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, scientists have, for the first time, extracted and decoded ancient DNA from ...

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

CRISPR-based tools can’t easily access the DNA in these organelles, but researchers are finding other ways in.

The discovery centers on the unique strands of DNA contained within our mitochondria, the power stations of our cells. By ...

Researchers have discovered a key molecular process that may contribute to chronic inflammation as we age. If this process can be accurately targeted, it could unlock ways to stay healthier in our ...

Stoneflies (order Plecoptera) rank among the most ancient lineages of winged insects. Beyond their role as key bioindicators ...