The AHA recommended whole exome or whole genome sequencing as first-line diagnostic tools for mitochondrial diseases.

A new study of the genetic make-up of the Levant shows that many inhabitants can trace their ancestry back to an African male and a European mother. The Middle East was a gateway through which humans ...

Mitochondria are semi-autonomous organelles containing their own DNA (mtDNA), which exhibits a higher mutation rate compared to nuclear DNA. Accumulation of mtDNA mutations is associated with aging ...