Satellite DNA acts as a barcode for matching chromosome pairs
The body cells of humans and animals contain a double set of chromosomes. One half of the genetic…
Aging clock analysis identifies key genes in opioid dependence
A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging on July 27, 2026, titled “Transcriptomic aging clock analysis identifies…
Secret to Sloths’ Slow Life May Lie in Ancient ‘Jumping Genes’
Along with armadillos and anteaters, sloths are members of Xenarthra, the only clade of placental mammals to have…
Why blood pressure rises faster in women after midlife
A new review reveals how genes, hormones, lifestyle, and environmental stressors interact across the lifespan to shape blood…
Smaller tetraploid cells drive more aggressive cancer
Megan Sweet slices tumors. A normal day in the lab finds the Virginia Tech graduate student with hands…
Chromosome abnormalities may help cancer cells resist treatment and spread
A new study led by NYU Langone Health researchers found that cancer cells are better able to resist…
Study proposes genetic basis for autism’s strong sex bias
Autism has a significant and enduring sex bias, with roughly four boys diagnosed for every girl. For many…
Transposable elements cause majority of lethal mutations in fruit flies
Most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are driven by newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors,…
Scientists simulate complete life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell
By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell – from DNA replication to protein translation to…
Embryonic reproductive cells reveal striking genomic architecture before development
Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London have shown for the first…
Data-driven modeling uncovers dynamic genome folding in three dimensions
Chromosomes are masters of organization. These long strings of DNA fold down into an ensemble of compact structures…
Scientists discover spindle’s self-repair mechanism for accurate cell division
Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they…