To prepare the 46 chromosomes of a human cell for transport to the daughter cells during cell division ... professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) -- set out ...

For chromosomes to form the iconic X-shape that ensures the accurate passing of genetic information during cell division, a ...

iconic X-shaped chromosomes formed during mitosis that help ensure the accurate passing of genetic information between cells during cell division. Published in the journal Science, these findings ...

An international team of researchers co-led by Job Dekker, Ph.D., at UMass Chan Medical School, have identified rules that ...

Scientists have discovered a promising new way to slow down aging at the cellular level using a special type of whey protein ...

A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine provides insights into how cells maintain the tiny end caps of chromosomes as they divide, a key process in ...

Cells use many complex genetic repair backup systems to fix DNA damage and remain healthy throughout their lives.

"We're diving into the basic science of how sex chromosomes influence not just how disease develops, but how cells respond to treatment," said Aguado. "By figuring out these sex-dependent ...

The American doctor has revealed that enigmatic DNA circles are present in more than half of patients with highly aggressive ...

FLORA LICHTMAN: This is Science Friday ... these lemurs’ telomeres– those are the ends of their chromosomes– grow longer when they hibernate. Typically, telomeres shorten as we age as our cells ...