It has been known for several years that abnormal chromosome numbers lead to protein imbalances in the affected cells.

Researchers at the IPK Leibniz Institute have discovered a previously unknown protein that is central to plant reproduction.

Scientists in Japan have used gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome, at least ...

Research indicates women generally outlive men due to biological advantages. Genetics, hormones, and anatomical differences ...

Trisomy is a genetic condition characterized by the presence of an extra chromosome. This means that the affected person has ...

Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome's protective cap—the telomere—is worn away. Most cells use an ...

A new paper describes how scientists used the tool to identify an important role for TRIM24 in mediating telomere repair after cells divide.

It has been known for several years that abnormal chromosome numbers lead to protein imbalances in the affected cells.

Researchers mapped Y chromosome loss across thousands of individual cells from human cancers, with disturbing results.

New imaging tools reveal how within an hour of infection, the virus begins to alter our chromosomes to kick-start its own replication.

Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome's protective cap - the telomere - is worn away. Most cells use ...