Tag: Chromosomes
Several Down syndrome features may be linked to a hyperactive antiviral...
Joaquin Espinosa, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
People with Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, a genetic condition caused...
Cells become zombies when the ends of their chromosomes are damaged...
Patricia Opresko, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences and Ryan Barnes, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
The Research Brief is...
Not everyone is male or female – the growing controversy over...
Carl Streed Jr, Boston University and Frances Grimstad, Harvard University
Check out your birth certificate and surely you’ll see...
What causes miscarriages? An expert explains why women shouldn’t blame themselves
Rochanda Mitchell, University of Virginia
Mother’s Day is a happy day for millions, but for those who have experienced...
Math shows how DNA twists, turns and unzips
Mariel Vazquez, University of California, Davis
If you’ve ever seen a picture of a DNA molecule, you probably saw it in its famous B-form: two...