Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Scientists at EMBL have captured how human chromosomes fold into their signature rod shape during cell division, using a ...

To encourage scientists to speak up when people misuse science to serve political agendas, biology professor Mark Peifer of ...

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21, affecting brain and body development. It leads to cognitive delays, physical differences, and health challenges., Health News - Ti ...

The brand equity of 23andMe has been destroyed and leaves a stain on such efforts, given the low quality of the personal medical data and the constant threat of breaches. DNA sequence is now a ...

A multi-faceted approach combining genetics, nutrition, rearing practices and housing design is required to improve skeletal ...

In an era of open data, genome-wide association studies have become entangled with efforts to prove Black inferiority.

The improper segregation of chromosomes during cell division leads to abnormalities that disrupt the proper functioning of the cell. Cells with an abnormal number of chromosomes consequently ...

This article explores 6-base genome sequencing and how it is empowering researchers to expand their studies to include both ...

Murphy, a National Academy of Sciences member and Texas A&M University System Regents Professor, is Texas A&M’s third ...