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Study reveals how organisms deal with imbalance in sex chromosomes
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The study, which was published in the journal "Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B," focused on softshell turtles and the functions of sex chromosomes in them.
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Researchers find how Chromatin topology maps identify DNA association with
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Maryland [US], October 7 (ANI): The arrangement of human retinal cell chromatin, the fibres that wrap 3 billion nucleotide-long DNA molecules into compact structures that fit into chromosomes within each cell's nucleus, was mapped by National Eye Institute researchers. The resultant complet
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Scientists discover new kind of synapse in neurons' tiny hairs
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 3 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a new kind of synapse in the tiny hairs on the surface of neurons. The commonly overlooked protrusions called primary cilia contain special junctions that act as a shortcut for sending signals quickly and directly to the cell's n
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Study reveals the reasons why many IVF embryos fail to develop
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New York [US], July 21 (ANI): A fertilised egg does not ensure successful reproduction in humans. Within days following fertilisation, the majority of embryos stop growing and die, typically due to an abnormally high number of chromosomes. The majority of these faults, according to new resea
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Research finds why human embryos frequently don't survive
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Bath [England], July 9 (ANI): A recent study by a researcher at the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath contends that 'selfish chromosomes' are to blame for the early demise of the majority of human embryos.
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Study finds why is it so difficult for humans to have baby
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Bath [England], July 6 (ANI): According to a new study by a researcher at the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath contends that 'selfish chromosomes' are to blame for the early demise of the majority of human embryos. The discovery explains why human embryos frequently don'
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Research: Chromosome inheritance is influenced by stress in intestine
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Cologne [Germany], February 13 (ANI): For the preservation of all species, inheriting a normal and intact number of chromosomes in germ cells, egg and sperm, is vital. The risk of the egg cell not inheriting the normal set of chromosomes increases with increasing age.
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Stress in intestine influences chromosome inheritance: Study
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Cologne [Germany], February 6 (ANI): In order for the preservation of all species, inheriting a normal and intact number of chromosomes in germ cells, egg and sperm, is essential. With increasing age, the risk of the egg cell not inheriting the normal set of chromosomes increases.
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Researchers find key regulator of blood stem cell development
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): A new study has found a protein that masterminds the way DNA is wrapped within chromosomes has a major role in the healthy functioning of blood stem cells, which produce all blood cells in the body.
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Preimplantation genetic testing helping at-risk couples minimize risk of c
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): Down syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs during conception due to an extra chromosome. People with Down syndrome have 47 chromosomes in their cells instead of 46.
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Study reveals how ecDNA forms, drives cancer drug resistance
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): Researchers led by Ludwig San Diego Member Don Cleveland and Peter Campbell of the Sanger Center have solved the mystery of how free-floating circular DNA fragments, which are almost exclusively found in cancer cells, drive gene amplification to generate d
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Are male genes from Mars, female genes from Venus?
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], September 11 (ANI): Males and females share the vast majority of their genomes, except for the sprinkling of genes, located on the so-called X and Y sex chromosomes.
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