How do scientists find their way around a chromosome? With chromosome maps called idiograms, researchers can pinpoint the locations of genes and locate abnormal gene forms. Aa Aa Aa Most ...

A new study reveals that the maternal X chromosome may accelerate brain ageing and increase Alzheimer's risk. Experiments on female lab mice showed th ...

Scientists at University of Oregon discover one of the oldest known animal sex chromosomes in California two-spot octopus.

In a nutshell Female cells randomly use either the maternal or paternal X chromosome—this study shows that relying more ...

A new study recently discovered that the X chromosome the mother passes down may be responsible for accelerating brain ageing, which may result in an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, among ...

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

The epigenetic state of chromatin, gene activity, and chromosomal positions are interrelated. A research team from the IPK Leibniz Institute (IPK) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) ...

Researchers 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 produce enough ...

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

The X contains more genes related to brain function than does any other chromosome. “The X chromosome may be a treasure trove ...

Researchers say study represents a resource that could also help to dissect Y-gene functions in other tissues.

The epigenetic state of chromatin, gene activity, and chromosomal positions are interrelated. A research team from the IPK ...