Dual pathways found for centromere specification, ensuring accurate chromosome segregation
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Despite the immense amount of genetic material present in each cell, around three…
Study reveals a therapeutic vulnerability in aggressive subtype of triple-negative breast cancer
Dec 26 2025 A new study published today in Science Translational Medicine by researchers at The University of…
Study shines new light on how cancer avoids the mitotic stopwatch pathway
When cell division (mitosis) takes too long, it can be a sign that something is wrong with the…
Study reveals ATM kinase as the key driver of replicative senescence
After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres-the…
Researchers discover new mutation hotspot in the human genome
Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA…
Study uncovers new mechanism for chromosome congression during mitosis
A research team from The University of Osaka, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has uncovered…
New insights reveal persistent genome structure during cell division
Before cells can divide, they first need to replicate all of their chromosomes, so that each of the…