Called “Lamarckian Inheritance,” the theory suggests that those experiences can even be passed down to future generations.

Weizmann Institute study finds genetics may account for about 50 percent of human lifespan, more than double previous estimates.

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In most plants and animals, including humans, mitochondria are inherited exclusively, or nearly exclusively, from the mother.