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 ...

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

It is a genetic condition caused when an unusual cell division result in an extra full or even partial copy of chromosome 21.

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The combination of medical advancement with educational backing and societal acceptance allows individuals with Down syndrome ...

Scientists identify mutation patterns in healthy stomach lining, offering new insights into the earliest steps of cancer ...

Females have one active X chromosome and one dormant X chromosome in each cell. But a study suggests that genes on the dormant X get "reawakened" later in life, potentially giving the brain a boost.

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

While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down syndrome — some people don’t believe it. “At the ...

The research reveals that this sex-based difference can be traced to a gene on the Y chromosome. The discovery, published on March 12 in Science Advances, not only showcases the critical need to ...