Researchers have identified the exact DNA sequence where human chromosomes fuse to form Robertsonian chromosomes, a ...
Most don’t learn they carry this genetic anomaly unless they experience reproductive problems and seek testing. On Wednesday ...
October marks Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a dedicated period to foster greater understanding, celebrate the lives of ...
The most common chromosomal abnormality – carried by about 1 in 800 people – is a “Robertsonian translocation,” when two ...
A new study finds that men with an extra Y chromosome may face a higher autism risk, revealing how sex chromosomes influence ...
An innovative use of skin cells could provide a route for same-sex couples or women with fertility problems to have children ...
Chromosomes in egg cells within fetal ovaries must be spliced and sorted perfectly. A new landmark study from UC Davis shows how protecting Holliday junctions allows this to happen.
Experts said the finding could one day “transform” the understanding of infertility and miscarriage, and even pave the way ...
First, they obtained egg cells from volunteers and removed their nuclei. They then harvested skin cells from other volunteers ...
The embryos weren’t used to try to establish a pregnancy, but the researchers behind the technique say it could one day be ...
Human eggs made from a volunteer’s skin DNA were fertilized in a lab in September, and some grew for nearly a week, though many failed.