In evolutionary terms, fitness is defined as an organism's ability to survive and reproduce its genes into the next ...

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

By analyzing the flowerpot snake's unique genome, scientists are uncovering how the tiny reptile repairs its DNA and prevents harmful mutations. The findings provides valuable insights into genetic ...

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

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Breakthrough study uses chromosome physical properties to monitor breast cancer therapy outcomes and predict recurrence ...

Women have a higher proportion of key immune cells between puberty and menopause, which may be linked to the sex hormone ...

Chromosomes are cellular structures that contain the genetic material. A chromosome is comprised of a single DNA molecule that may be either circular or linear. The full complement of a cell s ...

Women have a higher proportion of key immune cells between puberty and menopause, which may be linked to the sex hormone estrogen and explain why they are less susceptible to certain infectious ...