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After sequencing centromeres in humans and other primates, researchers found that they vary greatly across species and potentially contribute to aging and disease.

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Infographic: Chromosome Errors Cause Micronuclei and Drive Cancer

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Cell Biologist Angelika Amon Dies at 53

Aneuploidy Could Explain Variability in Female Fertility: Study

Unbalanced Chromosomal Inheritance More Common than Thought

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Chromosomal Instability Drives Cancer Metastasis

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Scientists Destroy Entire Chromosome with CRISPR

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Understanding Disease Through Biomarkers

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Transform Omics Workflows with Scalable Cell Prep

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Accelerating Cancer Research Through Comprehensive Genomic Analysis

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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TaqMan Probe & Assays: Unveil What's Possible Together

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Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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