Scientists have uncovered an unexpected function for a crucial protein involved in cell division. Reported in two consecutive ...

Researchers around the world are studying how the human brain achieves its extraordinary complexity. A team at the Central ...

Centromeres are chromosomal regions that are crucial for ensuring accurate segregation of copies of genetic material during cell division. However, centromeres have been challenging to sequence and ...

Every day, our bodies perform around 330 billion cell divisions to keep us alive and functioning. These divisions rely on the cell cycle, which has been in place since the earliest bacteria. The ...

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For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of ...

Researchers have uncovered how successful chromosome segregation during sexual reproduction is achieved in plants. The ...