Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For ...

An article by UAB professor Joan-Ramon Daban analyzes in depth the physical problems associated with DNA packaging that have often been neglected in structural models of chromosomes. The study ...

Scientists at EMBL have captured how human chromosomes fold into their signature rod shape during cell division, using a ...

Each human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes that carry DNA within their nucleus. The X and Y chromosomes, commonly referred to as the sex chromosomes, are one such pair. They determine the ...

DNA analysis is crucial for identifying individuals and their relatives, using technologies like PCR, electrophoresis, and ...

Utrecht University has appointed Bas van Steensel as Special Professor of Chromosome Biology. Van Steensel will lead fundamental research into how chromosomes function and how genetic information is ...

So, it's very easy to see,” she said. To zoom in on changes in chromosome organization during meiosis, the researchers used nuclear membrane and DNA damage protein stains to track nuclear behavior.

Cell aging has always been an important topic in biological research, and telomere shortening is one of the key issues in ...

In a recent study, scientists have developed a revolutionary chromosome identification system for alfalfa, one of the world's most economically vital forage crops.

The Y-STR technique works by zeroing in on the characteristics of the Y-chromosome which is only present in the DNA of human ...

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the track and field’s governing body has approved the introduction of cheek ...