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 ...

From spaghetti to sausagesOur DNA is constantly being packed and unpacked. And there is a good reason for this: depending on ...

To investigate, they treated human fetal lung cells with psilocin, which is the active metabolite formed when psilocybin is ...

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

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

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.