Each human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes that carry DNA within their nucleus. The X and Y chromosomes, commonly referred to as the sex chromosomes, are one such pair. They determine the ...

From fighting diseases to determining why you can't stand cilantro, genetics are the silent architects of your life. Here's everything you need to know ...

Let’s start with some basic biology: in the nucleus of a human cell, each DNA molecule is packed into a long thread called a ...

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

A study finds that female mice using only a maternal X chromosome experience faster brain aging, leading to memory loss.

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 ...