Human egg cells are often prone to chromosomal errors. As women age, the error rate increases sharply — and can contribute to infertility, pregnancy loss, and ...

Researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have made a foundational discovery about chromosome biology through their work on the first-ever human pangenome reference. Published ...

The method, researchers say, can be used to study and eventually prevent chromosome abnormalities in the eggs of older women. "In the long run, understanding and ultimately extending reproductive ...