A large number of genes have to be switched on or off at different times during development. A particular challenge
Category: Chromosomes
Slithery Sentinels
From shampoos to food storage containers to pesticides, we touch, ingest and breathe chemicals every day. Despite their ubiquity, the
DNA puzzle uncovers rare chromosome defects
Using puzzle pieces from four different DNA analyses, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been able to map three extremely complex
How alcohol damages DNA and causes cancer
Scientists have shown how alcohol damages DNA in stem cells, helping to explain why drinking increases the risk of cancer,
Causes of IVF failure
The most important variables involved in a successful IVF cycle are a healthy egg, normal, functional sperm, and a uterus
Drinking of alcohol makes you older
Alcoholic patients had shortened telomere lengths, placing them at greater risk for age-related diseases, like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, dementia
How to prevent type 1 diabetes
White blood cells make antibodies against pathogens or other invaders in healthy people. Pancreatic beta cells produce insulin, the hormone
Age-related female infertility
Female infertility is inability to contribute to conception or unable to carry a pregnancy to full time. Researchers at the
