New study explains the gender gap in Alzheimer's rates, with scientists identifying chromosomal differences and hormonal ...

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

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

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

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

European cuckoos lay very different eggs depending on the host species. Genetic analyses have revealed how this adaptation is inherited without leading to speciation.

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

Cats with perfectly split-colored faces almost look like nature got creative on purpose. One side is dark, the other light—so ...

Experiments on yeast show that the nuclear pore complex has a central role in the loss of chromosomes associated with aging.

A study reveals that a protein called RPA is essential for maintaining chromosome stability by stimulating telomerase. New findings from the-Madison suggest that problems with a key protein that helps ...

Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress ...

Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have developed some of the first robust laboratory models of a ...