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Suneeta Sunny

Your Cells Inherit Energy From Mother; Study Offers Insights On Mitochondrial Disorders

The study also suggests a potential solution for preventing or treating mitochondrial disorders with Vitamin K2. (Credit: Image by Freepik)

Your DNA is a mix of your mother's and father's genes. But when it comes to powering your cells, the mother's genes take the lead, reveals a recent study.

Although humans inherit genetic material from both parents, a fascinating exception lies in your mitochondria or the energy factories of your cells, according to the latest study published in the journal Science Advances.

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