Each week, we review the latest genetics research and share the most interesting stories with you. In this issue, we look at genetics research published between 29 September 2025 and
Newsletter 11: Top 5 Genetic Research and Stories of This Week 4 Read More »
The story of babies with three different parents is now trending! Everyone hails science, an outstanding achievement, indeed. However, the technique has been around since 1990, but wasn’t approved for
Mitochondrial Donation Gave These Babies Life but Took Away One Line of Inheritance Read More »
“A recent research published in the Scientific Reports reinvestigated the taxonomy of the giant salamander A. japonicus using the latest mitochondrial DNA typing and carbon dating.” Summary: Research insights: The
Recent Ancient DNA Study Solved the Mystery of the World’s Largest Amphibian Read More »
“Y DNA and Mitochondrial DNA tests are used for ancestry patrilineage and matrilineage tracing, respectively. Learn about the differences between yDNA and mtDNA in this article.” Ancestry genetic testing has
Difference Between Y DNA vs Mitochondrial DNA Test Read More »
“Mitochondrial DNA has been utilized for forensic DNA typing due to its various benefits and limitations over the nuclear DNA. Learn why is mtDNA typing used in forensic science. Forensic
How and Why is mtDNA Typing Used in Forensic Science? Read More »
“Understand the concept of maternal inheritance in mitochondrial DNA. Gain insight into the 8 possible mechanisms explaining why the mtDNA is inherited maternally.” Mitochondrial DNA is extranuclear, cytoplasmic and organelle
8 Reasons Why Is Mitochondrial DNA Inherited Maternally? Read More »
