Researchers discovered that a long-misunderstood protein plays a key role in helping chromosomes latch onto the right “tracks” during cell division. Instead of acting like a motor, it works more like ...

Cell division is essential for the correct transmission of genetic information. Each chromosome within a plant contains a ...

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals the specific genetic factors linked to the presence of reticular ...

When DNA breaks, cells must repair it accurately to prevent harmful mutations. Researchers have discovered that during a key ...

Now, in a new Molecular Cell study, Liu's team looked at how cells function when chromosomes are missing. To their surprise, ...

Scientists have identified a protein that may be key to proper sperm formation. Without it, male mice produced no viable ...

It's not often that a pathologist gets to make a diagnosis that works for the patient by preventing treatment from occurring.

Scientists at Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) have made a major discovery about cancer cells. This new ...

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 ...