Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is the part of the genome found in mitochondria, the ‘powerhouses’ of the cell. An analysis of mitochondrial genomes from nearly 60,000 people shows where selection ...

With so many at-home DNA tests now available to consumers, learning more about your ancestry is easier than ever. Plus, these tests make for thoughtful, unique holiday gifts. All you have to do is ...

Study uncovers a polyphenol's mechanism in enhancing mitochondrial calcium uptake and muscle bioenergetics during aging. Study: Mitochondrial calcium uptake declines during aging and is directly ...

They were hardly modest, these two brash young scientists who in 1953 declared to patrons of the Eagle Pub in Cambridge, England, that they had "found the secret of life." But James Watson and ...

因此线粒体的正常转录对于维持细胞的能量需求至关重要，也是临床治疗肿瘤的潜在靶点之一。 线粒体DNA（mtDNA）中的非编码序列（NCR）作为启动子区域调节mtDNA的转录，其中线粒体转录因子TFAM可以特异性识别并结合NCR进而调控转录起始。然而相较于研究深入的 ...

Ancestry does not use the standard Y-chromosome and/or mitochondrial DNA methodologies most others use -- so we know less about how it actually analyzes DNA. After spitting in the tube ...

Researchers have tested ancient DNA from corn found at archaeological sites in Arkansas, shedding new light on the dispersal of one of the world's most important food crops. Researchers have ...

For years, I struggled with weight gain and the health challenges that came along with it. Despite trying various diets, home remedies, and expensive supplements, my results were either minimal or ...