Mighty mitochondria flex their DNA power to help nucleus run the cell: Scientists say the newly discovered intracellular genetic messaging could lead to new approaches for treating diseases

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USC researchers have discovered that transfer of vital genetic information within a cell isn’t the one-way telegraph once thought, opening

Not junk: ‘Jumping gene’ is critical for early embryo: Gene that makes up a fifth of the human genome is not a parasite, but key to the first stages of embryonic development

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A so-called “jumping gene” that researchers long considered either genetic junk or a pernicious parasite is actually a critical regulator

Cells stop dividing when this gene kicks into high gear: Discovery — centered on a gene called CD36 — illuminates a process tied to the aging of cells and organisms

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Scientists seeking to unlock the secrets of cellular aging have identified a gene that triggers senescence, a phenomenon in which