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Study sheds light on the rate and nature of mutations in mitochondrial DNA

A new study from deCODE genetics uses pedigrees and sequence data from 64,806 Icelanders to shed light on the rate and nature of mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and the peculiar dynamics of its ...
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Discovery of CPD gene mutations sheds light on rare congenital hearing loss

Mutations in a gene known as CPD play a crucial role in a rare form of congenital hearing loss, an international team of researchers has discovered. Scientists from the University of Chicago, the ...
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New multi-disciplinary approach sheds light on the role of mitochondrial DNA mutations in ...

(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – September 10, 2025) Mitochondria act as energy factories in cells and have their own, separate DNA. Mutations to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have been observed in cancer, but it has ...
Nature

Shining Light on DNA Mutations through Machine Learning-Augmented Vibrational Spectroscopy

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
Medical Xpress

Multi-disciplinary approach sheds light on the role of mitochondrial DNA mutations in cancer

Mitochondria act as energy factories in cells and have their own, separate DNA. Mutations to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have been observed in cancer, but it has been unclear how these changes might ...
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Multi-Platform Sequencing Study of Four Generations Sheds Light on Mutation Rates

Using sequencing instruments from multiple vendors, scientists from the University of Utah Health, the University of Washington, PacBio, and elsewhere have developed what they claim is the most ...