Doubly uniparental inheritance (DUI) of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) represents a rare and intriguing deviation from the standard model of strictly maternal inheritance. In bivalves, DUI manifests as the ...

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 ...

New findings could aid future development of more efficient therapeutic strategies in the context of regenerative medicine and aging.

Researchers analyzed 4,400 cognitively unimpaired adults with amyloid imaging, finding increased amyloid in those who reported that their mothers had symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Increased ...

Maternal genetics extend far beyond mere aesthetics like eye color; they deeply influence our vitality, cognitive abilities, ...

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 ...

Mitochondria are the main source of energy in all cells and have their own DNA. Shortly after fertilization, the embryo has a "quality control" system that eliminates "defective" mitochondria, a ...