The exact molecular functions of Polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) in mitotic prophase are not fully understood. This study shows ...

The McCurdy family has welcomed a new member to their family: a shelter dog named Clifford who has eyes only for their ...

Rather, the chains were used by the person during life to limit mobility as a part of a religious ascetic lifestyle.

Fanconi Anaemia is caused by mutations in genes responsible for DNA repair. It is an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning ...

In the absence of DDM1 and RNAi, this TE doesn’t produce small RNAs, so the centromere is not methylated. These mutants also ...

From exposure to chemicals to nutritional deficiency, here are the most common causes that can lead to birth defects.

"Estimates place the number of frozen embryos at greater than 1.5 million," reported the March 2022 edition of Fertility and ...

This World Rare Disease Day, as we celebrate the victories of brave young souls and their families, let us rally together, reiterating the message that every life, no matter how rare, is extraordinary ...

A new method for mapping torsion provides insights into the ways that the genome responds to the torsion generated by RNA polymerase II.

After an illustrious career, including 12 years as director of the NIH and leading the HGP consortium, Francis Collins announces his sudden resignation.

New work from UC Davis and the University of Utah shows how the 3D structure of DNA inside a germ cell commits it to develop ...

Ludhiana, hosted Bikram S. Gill, internationally acclaimed wheat cytogeneticist and genomic expert, for an engaging seminar ...