Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...

A study conducted by a research team at the Crick Institute identified important genes on the Y chromosome that regulate ...

Chinese scientists achieve genetic breakthrough by breeding baby mice using DNA from two male parents, opening new ...

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

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 ...

Results prove that inversions can be generated in plants without causing further unwanted changes in the expression of genetic information.

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 ...

The new finding is published in Cell in an article titled, “ SMC motor proteins extrude DNA asymmetrically and can switch directions ,” and is key to understanding how these motors shape our genome ...

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

Researchers have made an exciting discovery about how human cells protect DNA during cell division, offering new insights into combating diseases such as cancer. The research uncovers the vital role ...

The X chromosome passed from mom to offspring may ... pinpoint differences in epigenetics — chemical tags that attach to DNA and control which genes can be switched on. Young "Mom-X" mice ...