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 ...

A UCSF study reveals that maternal X chromosome expression may accelerate brain aging and cognitive decline. Female mice with ...

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, ...

Science has revealed some of the secrets of the X chromosome, but many remain. In humans, female cells contain two X ...

New research shows that female mice expressing only a maternal X chromosome experience faster brain aging and cognitive ...

New research is offering deeper insights into the role of the active X chromosome and its effects on brain health.

Females carry two X chromosomes, after inheriting one from each parent. In order to stop serious problems from arising, cells ...

DNA is organized in segments on chromosomes ... The final pair of chromosomes are the sex chromosomes, X and Y. You typically get one sex chromosome from a parent egg cell (always an X) and ...

Males, with their single X chromosome, arise due to errors during X chromosome ... the researchers used nuclear membrane and DNA damage protein stains to track nuclear behavior. Since these events ...

Researchers at the Crick have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact ...

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