Nearly six years after DNA analysts claimed to identify the notorious London serial killer known as “Jack the Ripper,” a victim’s family is demanding a police investigation into the claims.

Here we investigated the pathogenesis of deletion mutant mitochondrial (mt)DNA by generating mice with mutant mtDNA carrying a 4696-basepair deletion (ΔmtDNA4696), and by using cytochrome c ...

Jason Royter's girlfriend found his body in his home, covered in stab wounds. Police at the time called his death a homicide, though the case remained cold for nearly two decades until DNA ...

I am the president of a local community organization founded originally by immigrants of a certain ethnic group (think: the Something-American Society). I have been involved with the organization ...

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Active mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) elimination during spermatogenesis has emerged as a conserved mechanism ensuring the uniparental mitochondrial inheritance in animals. However, given the existence of ...

Finding a vacation destination with multigenerational appeal and dining and hotel options that can accommodate groups can be difficult. Finding a spot that won't destroy your wallet can be even ...