In earlier times, cells would have to be hand-checked, in a process that took time and effort and offered little reward.

Human egg cells are often prone to chromosomal errors. As women age, the error rate increases sharply—and can contribute to ...

Researchers have developed an AI-assisted technology that can identify and tag chromosomal abnormalities in cells.

The human body relies on precise genetic instructions to function, and cancer begins when these instructions get scrambled.

Our DNA is arranged into chromosomes that carry a kind of protective shield at their ends, called telomeres. These protective ...

Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Passed from ...

The human body relies on precise genetic instructions to function, and cancer begins when these instructions get scrambled.