The last few years have provided us with a new level of understanding of how chromosomes are replicated, segregated and read - and how their 3D organisation influences expression of individual genes ...

People who have one of several well-documented medical conditions do not have only XX or XY chromosomes, which typically correspond with female and male sexes, respectively. Those conditions ...

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How is all of that DNA packaged so tightly into chromosomes and squeezed into a tiny nucleus? Histones are a family of small, positively charged proteins termed H1, H2A, H2B, H3, and H4 (Van Holde ...

Accurate chromosome segregation into daughter cells depends on proper compaction and disentanglement. The authors uncover SRBD1 as a key mediator of these essential processes that localizes ...

But that doesn’t always apply when it comes to categorizing people by their sex chromosomes. "You either have XX or XY chromosomes," Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., wrote Feb. 20 on X. "Those are the ...

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An infant with a fatal genetic disease has survived past the age of 2 with no signs of the condition, thanks to treatment ...

Slowing down the ageing process has been the holy grail of health goals since the beginning of time, and if social media is ...

A 75-year-old man defies Alzheimer's genetics baffling researchers unraveling potential breakthroughs in prevention and treatment.

Scientists based at The University of Manchester have conducted an ethical analysis of the medical use of artificial human ...