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

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

The DNA is packed inside chromosomes. For example, chromosome no. 3 contains 6.5% of the total DNA in each cell. The chromosome 3 from the father contains DNA that is largely similar to that ...

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

Alan Herbert, explores the understanding of genome information storage, and the significance of repetitive sequences called ...

Researchers at the Center for Embryology and Healthy Development (CRESCO) aim to find out why so many early embryos fail in ...

When it comes to genetics, children get a mix of traits from both parents. But, it might be a surprise for some people that ...

Protecting animals against environmental changes, poachers, and other dangers is vital yet challenging work. And in recent ...

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the movement of genetic material from one organism to another. In this article, we will ...

When my little brother and I spent summers on Monhegan as children, we played in the tidal pools on the back side of the ...

This week: Donald Trump’s new 25-per-cent tariff on imported vehicles has thrown a wrench in Canada’s auto sector – and the ...

Gene editing involves precisely cutting DNA, allowing the cell to repair itself. While it has been used to treat genetic ...