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Cell division is one of the most thoroughly studied processes in biology, yet many of its details remain mysterious. A century-old puzzle surrounding the “crown” of cell division – the kinetochore ...

The consortium that has taken the lead for the synthesis needs to be expanded and needs to include researchers from ...

The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in ...

Researchers found that THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, alters oocyte gene expression, spindle formation, and ...

Since 1994, UC San Diego’s Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla has helped put on a fundraising event to support cancer research.

Scientists have identified tubulin structures in primitive Asgard archea that may have been the precursor of our own cellular ...

Neurologist highlights the key factors that make women more vulnerable to this neurodegenerative disorder than men.

It's one of mankind's biggest achievements - but travelling to space takes a toll on crucial cells in the human body, according to a new study.

Discover how in some communities around the world, the prevalence of rare diseases is higher due to factors like cousin ...

In the US, more than 90% of corn plants are genetically modified to withstand weed-killing chemicals like glyphosate, to make ...