The X contains more genes related to brain function than does any other chromosome. “The X chromosome may be a treasure trove of genes that influence cognition, and these could be therapeutic targets, ...

But a new study finds that, despite this apparent rebirth, younger forests may not offer those birds the same quality of ...

By modifying 20 regions of the genome, scientists successfully bred mice with two male parents and raised them to maturity.

(d) “Female” means a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell. (e) “Male” means ...

People with shorter protective caps at the end of their chromosomes (called telomeres) may be more likely to develop ...

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has announced eight recipients of the 2025 Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award, established to support high-risk, high-reward ideas with the potential to ...

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

The kind of friendship where the ‘brother from another mother’ or ‘sister from another mister’ saying kicks in. And these two ...

A pioneering genetic study by Dr Hans Eiberg and his colleagues at the University of Copenhagen has traced the lineage of all ...