How sperm and eggs develop precisely 23 chromosomes each

Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 11:03 in Biology & Nature

Researchers at the University of California, Davis have discovered a key tool that helps sperm and eggs develop exactly 23 chromosomes each. The work, which could lead to insights into fertility, spontaneous miscarriages, cancer and developmental disorders, is published April 13 in the journal Cell.

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