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

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 ...

Chromosomes are tightly coiled structures in each of your cells that contain DNA, the code for all life. DNA is organized in segments on chromosomes called genes. Humans typically have 46 ...

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

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

Large and rare duplications and deletions in a chromosome region known as 22q11.2 , which involves genes that regulate cardiac development, are linked to nonsyndromic bicuspid aortic valve disease.

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

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

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

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

Discover how genes define individuality, how new genes are created, and how evolution shapes our genome in 2024 research ...