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

The accurate distribution of chromosomes in an oocyte is essential for the correct transmission of genetic information to the ...

Back in 1900 the life expectancy of people with Down Syndrome was 9 years. In 1984, it was 28 years, today it's leveled off ...

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

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

It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out ...

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

As if sequencing a full human genome wasn't tricky enough, scientists are now attempting to reconstruct our species' genetic ...

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

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Males imprint their DNA by adding methyl modifications to it in a way that alters the activity of genes in order to promote ...

The Synthetic Human Genome, or Syn HG, a project launched on June 26th, aims to change that. Funded partly by Wellcome, a ...