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How Cells Copy DNA Might Matter More Than We Ever Realized


A subtle failure during cell division can set off dramatically different outcomes, according to new research exploring whole genome duplication. A new study finds that the way a cell fails to divide after copying its DNA can shape what happens to it next. Cell division is a core process of lif

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