The biological factory that produces reproductive cells has a robust quality control system to identify and eliminate eggs ...

At the 8-cell stage of mouse embryo development, the coordination between DNA unwinding and replication appears to improve. © ...

ABOVE: Scientists are exploring the relationship between the expression of ancient viral DNA and neurodegenerative disease ...

Scientists have discovered a new property of the molecular motors that shape our chromosomes. While six years ago they found that these so-called SMC motor proteins make long loops in our DNA, they ...

Breast cancer cells exhibit organotropism during metastasis, showing preferential homing to certain organs such as bone, lung, liver, and brain. One potential explanation for this organotropic ...

Each human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes that carry DNA within their nucleus. The X and Y chromosomes, commonly referred to as the sex chromosomes, are one such pair.

Hormonal health has entered mainstream conversation, shaping everything from skincare to supplements and beyond.

For the first time, a gene called DDX53 has been associated with the complex developmental disorder. Its identification is an ...

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental condition that can present in a range of ways, and can be diagnosed at any age. .. | Cell And Molecular Biology ...

The theory of evolution, first articulated by Charles Darwin in the 19th century, has been the foundation of biological ...