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Study reveals mature sperm lack intact mitochondrial DNA
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New research sheds light on the fundamental scientific premise that mitochondrial DNA — the particular genetic code stored in the organelle that serves as the powerplant for every cell in the body — is exclusively passed down by the mother.
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Overactive cell metabolism is associated with biological ageing: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Why do cells, and thus people, age? The solution could be related to mitochondria, the organelles that provide energy to cells. Though this is not a new thing, direct evidence in human cells had previously been lacking, until now.
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