A Strangely Elongated Skull Of An Ancient Female Has Been Found In Korea

Edit IFL Science 22 Jun 2016
Discovering ancient elongated skulls is not actually uncommon ... The team of bioanthropologists discovered the remains in Gyeongju, modern-day South Korea ... Mitochondrial DNA analysis, taken from the woman’s femur bone, showed that this woman is from an uncommon genetic linage that still exists in East Asia today, Live Science reports....

Genetically MODIfied Babies In Gujarat?

Edit Kashmir Observer 22 Jun 2016
iii.The importance of environmental influence on health deserves to be addressed; once the environmental factors are improved the DNA would function in the best possible ways ... While presently the research is reportedly confined to genetically modifying the mitochondrial DNA, but sooner rather than later the nuclear DNA would also be subjected to manipulation....

New IVF method reduces bad DNA in lab embryos

Edit The Japan News 20 Jun 2016
Sometimes the mitochondrial DNA undergo mutations which can be transmitted to offspring and can cause an array of disorders. The nuclear DNA is transferred into a donated egg cell — with healthy mitochondrial DNA — from which the nucleus has been removed ... study coauthor Mary Herbert of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Mitochondrial Research in England....

Becoming an Expert: Amy Ball on personalising medicine (The University of Liverpool)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Jun 2016
They also contain their own DNA, known as mitochondrial DNA ... My PhD project is focused on determining whether differences in a person's mitochondrial DNA change how well their cells produce energy, and whether in-turn, this makes them more or less susceptible to liver damage after taking certain drugs. In order to do this we have used DNA samples from hundreds of volunteers and identified differences in their mitochondrial DNA....

Obesity in women affects at least 3 generations: study

Edit Deccan Chronicle 20 Jun 2016
The research shows that a mother's obesity - and its associated metabolic problems - can be inherited through mitochondrial DNA present in the unfertilised oocyte, or egg ... "Our study indicates oocytes - or mothers' eggs - may carry information that programs mitochondrial dysfunction throughout the entire organism," she said ... "This mimics more of the Western diet ... ....

Obese women may affect great-grandchildren

Edit Indian Express 20 Jun 2016
Obesity-caused genetic abnormalities can be passed through the female bloodline to at least three generations. (Source. Thinkstock Images) ... Read More. Insomnia linked with putting things off. StudySingle moms at greater risk of heart disease ... The research showed that a mother’s obesity — and its associated metabolic problems — may be inherited through mitochondrial DNA present in the unfertilised oocyte, or egg....

Obese women may affect great grandchildren: study

Edit Xinhua 19 Jun 2016
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Xinhua) -- A woman's obesity may put her future great grandchildren at high risk of metabolic problems such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, even before she becomes pregnant, a mouse study has found ... Louis ... The research showed that a mother's obesity -- and its associated metabolic problems -- may be inherited through mitochondrial DNA present in the unfertilized oocyte, or egg ... Editor. Mu Xuequan. ....

Mother's high-fat, high-sugar diet affects future generations

Edit Deccan Herald 18 Jun 2016
The research shows that a mother's obesity - and its associated metabolic problems - can be inherited through mitochondrial DNA present in the unfertilised oocyte, or egg ... "Importantly, our study indicates oocytes - or mothers' eggs - may carry information that programs mitochondrial dysfunction throughout the entire organism," she said ... "This mimics more of the Western diet ... The findings were published in the journal Cell Reports. ....

How obese mothers could put future generations at risk

Edit DNA India 18 Jun 2016
--> ... The research shows that a mother's obesity - and its associated metabolic problems - can be inherited through mitochondrial DNA present in the unfertilised oocyte, or egg ... ALSO READ ... "Importantly, our study indicates oocytes - or mothers' eggs - may carry information that programs mitochondrial dysfunction throughout the entire organism," she said ... ALSO READ ... "This mimics more of the Western diet ... ....

Pregnant women’s high-fat, high-sugar diets may affect future generations (Washington University in Saint Louis)

Edit Public Technologies 17 Jun 2016
The research shows that a mother's obesity - and its associated metabolic problems - can be inherited through mitochondrial DNA present in the unfertilized oocyte, or egg ... 'Importantly, our study indicates oocytes - or mothers' eggs - may carry information that programs mitochondrial dysfunction throughout the entire organism.'....

UFO Hunters ‘Discover’ Elongated Humanoid Alien Skull On Mars: Mysterious Skull Similar To Those Found ...

Edit Inquisitr 17 Jun 2016
Brian Foerster, director of the Paracas History Museum, reportedly sent samples of DNA obtained from the skulls for genetic analysis ... According to Foerster, scientists found that the mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA) had mutations unknown in humans, suggesting that the skulls belonged to a humanoid creature unrelated to Homo sapiens and their close relatives, such as the Neanderthals and Denisovans....

Why Checking Your Iron Level Is so Crucial for Optimal Health

Edit Mercola 12 Jun 2016
One in 3 reading this likely has a serious overload of a mineral that may be more dangerous to your health than lack of vitamin D. That mineral is iron.   ... Koenig’s personal story is a powerful illustration of what can happen to someone with excess iron ... By age 55, he was in good shape, but he did drink more than recommended ... They will decimate your mitochondrial DNA, mitochondrial electron transport proteins and cellular membranes....

New IVF-based technique lowers genetic disease risk in babies

Edit The Times of India 11 Jun 2016
"Having overcome significant technical and biological challenges, we are optimistic that the technique we have developed will offer affected women the possibility of reducing the risk of transmitting mitochondrial DNA disease to their children," said Mary Herbert, professor at Newcastle University ... disease-causing mitochondrial DNA to the embryos....
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