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Research finds why human embryos frequently don't survive
Updated : 3 years, 8 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 : 3 years, 8 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 : 4 years, 1 month 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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Genetically informed atlases in brain reveal new landscapes about its stru
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], February 8 (ANI): A locus in genetics indicates the physical location of a gene or variant on a chromosome. The plural for it is loci. Now, an international team of scientists has used atlases of the human brain informed by genetics to identify hundreds of genomic loci.
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Stress in intestine influences chromosome inheritance: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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 : 4 years, 1 month 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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Researchers identify key RNA 'gatekeeper' in gene expression, suggesting p
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 1 (ANI): According to a new study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), an important player in the healthy development of female embryos turns out also to play a key role in regulating the behaviour of chromosome loops and gene expression in both s
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Preimplantation genetic testing helping at-risk couples minimize risk of c
Updated : 4 years, 11 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 : 5 years, 2 months 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 : 5 years, 6 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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New study finds why men are more cancer prone
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 19 (ANI): While several health studies have indicated that men are at a higher risk of developing cancer as compared to women, a recent study finds the reason behind higher susceptibility towards this deadly disease. The study has pinpointed the loss of function in
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Why are men more cancer-prone: Answer may lie in the Y chromosome
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], Jan 17 (ANI): Several studies have indicated that men are more prone to developing cancer as compared to women, however very little is known about why they display a higher susceptibility towards this deadly disease.
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