Scientists discovered a new gene family on the Y chromosome of deer mice, challenging the belief that the chromosome only ...

The humble Y chromosome may be the smallest chromosome in the mammalian genome (and getting even smaller), but it is mighty: Genes on the Y chromosome are critical for fertility in males. In a new ...

Orange cats are among the most recognizable felines in the world. From beloved internet celebrities to mischievous household ...

Taking a close look at our genetic blueprint reveals a surprising evolutionary drama that is unfolding right inside our cells ...

Genes are segments of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that are located inside every human cell. The DNA inside each cell is tightly coiled in structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome contains a ...

How diseases develop and how the body ages can differ between females and males, but the biological reasons for these ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a rat-mouse hybrid embryo from a single frozen rat chromosome transplanted into a mouse ...

A remarkably preserved Siberian woolly mammoth, dating back 52,000 years, has yielded an astonishing discovery: fossilized chromosomes. This unprecedented find, made possible by natural freeze-drying, ...

Translocations are chromosomal “cut and paste” errors that drive many lymphomas, a type of blood cancer and the sixth most common form of cancer overall. This includes mantle cell lymphoma, a rare but ...

A comprehensive multi-cancer study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has revealed that ...