Centromeres, specialized regions located at the center of chromosomes, are critical for ensuring proper cell division. During ...

Mitosis is the complex process in which duplicated chromosomes are condensed, segregated with the help of the mitotic spindle, and packaged in to daughter cell nuclei. Mitosis occurs in five ...

Centromeres, specialized regions located at the center of chromosomes, are critical for ensuring proper cell division. During mitosis, centromeres ...

We are working to understanding how the mitotic spindle organizes and moves chromosomes. Recent projects have focused on the contributions of kinesin-8 motor proteins to chromosome movements, and ...

Ordering a full Encyclopedia Britannica set in 2025 sounds like something only a committed Luddite, or someone who refuses to ...

A new paper published in Nature on June 4 shines light on how an enigmatic part of male aging—the loss of Y chromosomes—is ...

I married a tall woman out of love, partly from genetic ambition. I figured we’d gift our kids a vertical advantage. It turns ...

In a major leap forward for genetic and biomedical research, scientists have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence tool that can predict the 3D shape of chromosomes inside individual cells ...

A leaked medical report alleged that Olympic gold medalist boxer Imane Khelif has male chromosomes. The test, originally done in March 2023, led to Khelif's disqualification from the Women's World ...

Chromosomes are the tiny storage boxes that hold our DNA. Since each cell has about six feet of DNA packed inside it, it must be folded up tightly to fit. This folding not only saves space — it ...