Is it possible that Y Chromosomes might actually disappear from genetic code? What would happen to species as we know them?

A new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison provides the first empirical evidence connecting the ...

A hallmark of cancerous cells is an abnormal number of chromosomes or chromosome arms, known as aneuploidy. While aneuploidy ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected function for a crucial protein involved in cell division. Reported in two consecutive ...

During cell division, adherent animal cells round up to create the precise spatial geometry required for accurate chromosome ...

Hosts David and Gina explore how scientists over the centuries unlocked the ability to edit our genes ...

Doctors discovered a woman had "blood chimerism" after examining the chromosomes of cells from different parts of her body.

An expected amendment will ensure students aren't penalized for a question on Ohio's State Tests that was graded incorrectly.

This fundamental study reveals that aging in yeast leads to chromosome mis-segregation due to asymmetric partitioning of chromosomes, driven by disruption of the nuclear pore complex and pre-mRNA ...

Scientists have finally uncovered the exact DNA sequence where human chromosomes fuse to form Robertsonian chromosomes, a mystery that has puzzled researchers for over a century. Using advanced genome ...

A condition known as Robertsonian translocation occurs when the long arms of two chromosomes join together. The characterization of the fully sequenced and assembled fused chromosomes reveals a common ...

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