The improper segregation of chromosomes during cell division leads to abnormalities that disrupt the proper functioning of ...

“We wanted to have a technique to look at the structure of an entire chromosome at kilobase resolution,” recalls Dekker. Unlike previous chromatin conformation capture methods that interrogate ...

During mitosis, the chromatin undergoes a dynamic reorganization important for faithful chromosome segregation. Here the authors show that the DEAD-box RNA helicase eIF4A1/2 regulates the ...

Scientists discovered a way to block hepatitis B infection using an anticancer drug, offering hope for new treatments.

In a groundbreaking study that could be described as a ‘crucial step’ towards unraveling the secrets of longevity, scientists have linked the longer lifespans of women to chromosomes. Let’s delve ...

The applied physicist explains how the structure of 52,000-year-old genes hint at the biology of an extinct animal ...

The second act of a popular reprogramming factor could maximize the potential of iPSCs in research and regenerative medicine.