One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

The centromere is necessary for the transport of chromosomes during cell division and, therefore, for the correct ...

A team of researchers has generated one of the most detailed 3D maps of human chromosomes, cataloging over 140,000 DNA looping interactions.

If stretched out, human DNA would be about 2 meters long. For this long strand to fit inside the cell nucleus, which is about ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve which connects the heart to the rest of the body. It affects millions of people and can be fatal if left untreated. At present, there are no ...

Through a recent notice, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has ...

Deep in coastal mangroves and even inside our own mouths, biologists are finding that DNA does not always sit in a simple ...

Cancer has long been treated as a mass of rogue cells, but the real power lies in the intricate communication networks ...

A groundbreaking genetic study has revealed that Italians who reach 100 carry significantly more ancient Western hunter-gatherer DNA than their younger counterparts. The research, published in ...

CpG density and epigenetic modification state modulate DNA mechanics, altering its intrinsic compatibility with nucleosome formation.

The bean-shaped organelles are now being recognized for their part in immune signaling, stress responses, and neural ...

For years, ETH researchers have been investigating a molecular complex that plays a key role in protein synthesis. They have ...