Female mammals typically carry two X chromosomes — one from each parent — and a new study suggests that the maternal X is ...

Maternal DNA, particularly the X chromosome, significantly influences a baby’s brain development and aging. Genetic ...

From fighting diseases to determining why you can't stand cilantro, genetics are the silent architects of your life. Here's ...

Researchers at the Crick have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice. This research could help us understand why some men don’t ...

Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made an exciting discovery about how human cells protect DNA during ...

New research shows that female mice expressing only a maternal X chromosome experience faster brain aging and cognitive ...

Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to ...

Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, including a pair of sex chromosomes (typically XX for females, and XY for males). Chromosomes contain hundreds to thousands of genes, which are sections of DNA ...

Your body is a collection of cells carrying thousands of genetic mistakes accrued over a lifetime—many harmless, some bad and ...

Large and rare duplications and deletions in a chromosome region known as 22q11.2 , which involves genes that regulate ...

To turn genes off and on, cells use Structural Maintenance of Chromosomes (SMC) motors that act like switches to connect ...

A team of Japanese scientists has discovered the gene that determines the fur color of calico cats, which are characterized ...