Why the Batteries in Your Body’s Cells Only Come From Mom and Why It Matters <img width="1500" height="1000" src="https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Mitochondria-cell-energy-study-dna.jpg" alt="Image of a mitochondria">When paternal mitochondria aren’t eliminated as they should be, it can lead to negative health consequences—and new research explains why. https://gizmodo.com/why-the-batteries-in-your-bodys-cells-only-come-from-mom-and-why-it-matters-2000510088