The ends of chromosomes, called telomeres, shorten with age. They function like a molecular clock for the cell. Premature ...

By exploiting the genetic variation in cancer cells, an already approved cancer drug demonstrated enhanced effects against ...

By exploiting the genetic variation in cancer cells, an already approved cancer drug demonstrated enhanced effects against ...

Some chromosomes, such as B chromosomes, can increase their inheritance rate to their own advantage. These extra chromosomes are found in many plants, animals, and fungi and rely upon various ...

A Japanese team has developed a technique to insert chloroplasts isolated from algae into animal cells, a feat that could ...

Haemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder that mostly occurs in men An expert explains why and shares ways to reduce the risk ...

Aging is inevitable for most cell types in the human body, but hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) seem to defy the process. They ...

Large-scale multi-omics analysis of genomic high-occupancy target regions in humans suggests involvement of large transcriptional condensates.

Scientists warn that 'testicle mutations' could eradicate men. Given that experts claim testicles are crucial in developing ...

A study described the three-dimensional architecture of turtle genomes, which fold in a configuration unlike any other animal observed so far.

In a recent paper published in the journal Genome Research, experts described the chromatin arrangement in the genomes of two ...