This insightful review explores key areas of cancer genetic research, focusing on genes that may benefit from ...

Human egg cells are often prone to chromosomal errors. As women age, the error rate increases sharply—and can contribute to ...

New data reveals differences in gene activity in the brains of men and women. They start in the womb and evolved millions of ...

Human egg cells are often prone to chromosomal errors. As women age, the error rate increases sharply - and can contribute to infertility, pregnancy ...

A gene on the X chromosome revs up inflammation in the female brain, which may explain why rates of multiple sclerosis are ...

Scientists have finally uncovered the exact DNA sequence where human chromosomes fuse to form Robertsonian chromosomes, a mystery that has puzzled researchers for over a century. Using advanced genome ...

Modern genetics reveals that over 50 genes across many chromosomes—not just X and Y—govern sex development. The term “sex ...

She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the ...

We used to think the ‘sex’ of an animal was clearly defined by its chromosomes. But it’s way more complicated than it seems.