Cytogenetics
Cytogenetics: a branch of genetics that is concerned with how the chromosomes relate to cell behaviour, particularly to their behaviour during mitosis and meiosis. Changes that affect the number and/or structure of the chromosomes can cause problems with growth, development, and how the body functions. Changes to chromosome structure can disrupt genes, causing the proteins made from disrupted genes to be missing or faulty. The analysis of chromosomes in human development and disease is accomplished through classical cytogenetic procedures (such as G-banding) combined with advanced molecular techniques such as genomic microarray analysis.
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AUG 19, 2018Technology
AUG 19, 2018Researchers at the University of Illinois have adapted to new CRISPR gene-editing technology that causes the cell's internal machinery to skip over a s...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 18, 2018Videos
AUG 18, 2018Over an organism’s life, cells keep on dividing and with each division the risk of acquiring a mutation that may lead to cancer increases. Therefore,...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 13, 2018Drug Discovery
JUL 13, 2018Recent research in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome (FXS), scheduled for publication in Neuropsychopharmacology, shows that a pharmacological strategy c...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 03, 2018Cancer
JUL 03, 2018New changes in myeloid classification help to outline a new category of AML which develops as a result of hereditary mutations predisposing family members to myeloid neoplasms in adulthood....Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUN 08, 2018Genetics & Genomics
JUN 08, 2018Updates to a technique that labels genes with fluorescent tags has enabled the simultaneous visualization of over 10,000 genes in one cell....Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 06, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
JUN 06, 2018Researchers found that RSC plays an important role in chromosome distribution....Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2018Genetics & Genomics
MAY 29, 2018Researchers have now learned more about why cells that have improper numbers of chromosomes, which will help cancer research....Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 01, 2018Cancer
MAY 01, 2018Researchers have developed a microfluidic device that can detect circulating plasma cells in whole blood; therefore, negating the need for a bone marrow biopsy to diagnose Multiple Myeloma....Written By: Mauri BrueggemanMAY 01, 2018Cancer
MAY 01, 2018Telomeres are shortened with each cell division except when telomerase is present; cancer cells restore telomerase activity to keep their telomeres from shortening and the cell from dying....Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAPR 06, 2018Cancer
APR 06, 2018The Cancer Genome Atlas project used genomic profiles and bioinformatics to catalogue 33 prevalent types of cancer and is available to the public after 10+ years of analysis....Written By: Mauri BrueggemanDEC 03, 2017Genetics & Genomics
DEC 03, 2017Doctors want to improve leukemia treatment for kids, which causes devastating side effects....Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 05, 2017Cancer
JUL 05, 2017It looks like a small pill attached to a long string. But scientists say the so-called “pill” may replace traditional endoscopy tests because c...Written By: Xuan PhamSEP 14, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 14, 2016A parthenogenote is derived from an unfertilized egg. Mammalian parthenogenotes are haploid, meaning they have only one set of chromosomes and while they w...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2014Health & Medicine
SEP 17, 2014The star of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) has long been on the rise. From diabetes, to cancer, to an obscure genetic glitch, LDTs help diagnose, guide ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeJUN 12, 2014Health & Medicine
JUN 12, 2014Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company, based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, acquired Cytocell, based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, ...Written By: Jen Ellis
AUG 19, 2018
Technology
AUG 19, 2018
Researchers at the University of Illinois have adapted to new CRISPR gene-editing technology that causes the cell's internal machinery to skip over a s...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 18, 2018
Videos
AUG 18, 2018
Over an organism’s life, cells keep on dividing and with each division the risk of acquiring a mutation that may lead to cancer increases. Therefore,...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 13, 2018
Drug Discovery
JUL 13, 2018
Recent research in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome (FXS), scheduled for publication in Neuropsychopharmacology, shows that a pharmacological strategy c...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 03, 2018
Cancer
JUL 03, 2018
New changes in myeloid classification help to outline a new category of AML which develops as a result of hereditary mutations predisposing family members to myeloid neoplasms in adulthood....
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUN 08, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
JUN 08, 2018
Updates to a technique that labels genes with fluorescent tags has enabled the simultaneous visualization of over 10,000 genes in one cell....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 06, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUN 06, 2018
Researchers found that RSC plays an important role in chromosome distribution....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 29, 2018
Researchers have now learned more about why cells that have improper numbers of chromosomes, which will help cancer research....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2018
Cancer
MAY 01, 2018
Researchers have developed a microfluidic device that can detect circulating plasma cells in whole blood; therefore, negating the need for a bone marrow biopsy to diagnose Multiple Myeloma....
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAY 01, 2018
Cancer
MAY 01, 2018
Telomeres are shortened with each cell division except when telomerase is present; cancer cells restore telomerase activity to keep their telomeres from shortening and the cell from dying....
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
APR 06, 2018
Cancer
APR 06, 2018
The Cancer Genome Atlas project used genomic profiles and bioinformatics to catalogue 33 prevalent types of cancer and is available to the public after 10+ years of analysis....
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
DEC 03, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
DEC 03, 2017
Doctors want to improve leukemia treatment for kids, which causes devastating side effects....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 05, 2017
Cancer
JUL 05, 2017
It looks like a small pill attached to a long string. But scientists say the so-called “pill” may replace traditional endoscopy tests because c...
Written By:
Xuan Pham
SEP 14, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 14, 2016
A parthenogenote is derived from an unfertilized egg. Mammalian parthenogenotes are haploid, meaning they have only one set of chromosomes and while they w...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2014
Health & Medicine
SEP 17, 2014
The star of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) has long been on the rise. From diabetes, to cancer, to an obscure genetic glitch, LDTs help diagnose, guide ...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
JUN 12, 2014
Health & Medicine
JUN 12, 2014
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company, based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, acquired Cytocell, based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, ...
Written By:
Jen Ellis
