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 chromosomes ...

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

Despite being densely packed to fit into the nucleus, chromosomes storing our genetic information are always in motion. This allows specific regions to come into contact and thereby activate a gene. A ...

Seven years ago, I took a bet from one of the most controversial figures in the scientific world. Charles Murray, the political scientist who—along with the late psychologist Richard Herrnstein—wrote ...

Jenny Graves receives funding from the Australian Research Council. The Y chromosome is a never-ending source of fascination (particularly to men) because it bears genes that determine maleness and ...

Discover how scientists are harnessing the power of CRISPR to precisely edit DNA, revolutionizing medicine and ethics as they rewrite the very code of life. Pixabay, PublicDomainPictures CRISPR ...

While investigating a rare developmental disorder, researchers ended up discovering a spectrum of conditions that are all linked to one gene. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

In 2002, evolutionary biologist Jenny Graves revealed a provocative calculation in regard to the human Y chromosome, later mentioning that it "is running out of time." Over the past 300 million years, ...

Ewing sarcoma develops due to genetic causes that include changes to a person’s DNA and chromosomes. It more often affects teenagers and young adults, males, and white people. The exact cause of Ewing ...

Cutting-edge gene editing technology could eradicate Down syndrome, according to Japanese scientists. Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns in ...