Human fertility hinges on a delicate molecular ballet that begins even before birth. UC Davis researchers have uncovered how special protein networks safeguard chromosomes as eggs and sperm form, ...

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.

A Nature study reveals how hidden DNA repair safeguards protect chromosomes for decades, explaining infertility, miscarriages ...

Elderberry juice intake triggers metabolic gene expression changes, enhancing glucose control and fat oxidation in overweight ...

As a nurse working in an elder care facility, Isabelle Foote saw it every day: Some people age better than others. Some eased into their 90s with mind and body intact, while others battled diabetes, ...