A study in fruit flies suggests an internal genomic arms race may be driving rapid evolution in proteins that still perform an essential, unchanging job: protecting chromosome ends.

The genetic heritage is not a simple, static list inside the cell nucleus. It unfolds into a dynamic architecture whose intimate folds govern the destiny of cells. A mapping of ...

If enacted, Florida public employers would be barred from recognizing employees’ and contractors’ pronouns that do not correspond with their sex, or from taking adverse employment action against ...

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

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today announced the 10 most downloaded papers of 2025 from Stem Cell Reports, its ...

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

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

The Institute of Cancer Research has led a study showing that chromosomal instability in circulating tumour cells can predict resistance to cabazitaxel in men with advanced prostate cancer. Using ...

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

The 4D map, which includes more than 140,000 folds and loops for every type of cell, illustrates how human DNA is organized not only in space but also in time. This information is crucial ...

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

Women outlive men in nearly every country—but the reason has nothing to do with diet, stress, or modern life. A ...