Artificial chromosomes could be the future of gene therapy as it allows large amounts of DNA to be introduced into a cell without disrupting the existing genome. Researchers in Tottori University in ...

Genes are segments of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that are located inside every human cell. The DNA inside each cell is tightly coiled in structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome contains a ...

Realizing the ambitious goals of synthetic biology requires continued efforts in characterizing the foundations. 'Synthetic biology' is a term that defies easy definition. It can mean different things ...

Explore 25 biology facts the future will forget as science evolves. From DNA's 'blueprint' to mitochondria's 'powerhouse,' ...

The Cancer Biology and Genetics (CBG) Program is on a quest to catalyze mechanism-driven science and foster paradigm-shifting cancer concepts. Our labs pursue research bridging basic and clinical ...

A research team led by geneticist Jeannie Lee at Harvard Medical School, cell biologist Jeanne Lawrence at UMass Chan Medical ...

A new paper published in Nature on June 4 shines light on how an enigmatic part of male aging—the loss of Y chromosomes—is connected with a higher risk of dying from cancer. In an analysis of 4,127 ...

Using chromosome-specific painting, researchers traced how chromosome number changed within the genus Medicago, which ...