Some of these species are stranger yet: Their sex chromosomes are bizarrely outsized. The diminutive white campion plant, for instance, packs a Y chromosome that is bigger than the entire genome ...

A California two-spot octopus (Octopus bimaculoides). (Gerald Corsi/Canva) We humans rely on an XY system, wherein two X chromosomes create the default female body plan, while the presence of a Y ...

Uncovering the Role of Y Chromosome Genes in Male Fertility in Mice Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact ...

Allopolyploids are common in natural ecosystems (Grant, 1981). They arise as a result of distant hybridization (and chromosome doubling) between related species containing different sets of related, ...

In particular, balanced translocations and inversions can neither be identified by microarrays since they do not alter chromosome copy numbers, nor by short-read sequencing because of the ...

Researchers' initial understanding of meiosis was based upon careful observations of chromosome behavior using light microscopes. Then, in the 1950s, electron microscopy provided scientists with a ...

Chromosome abnormality is the condition in a cell or organism where the number of chromosomes or the structure of any chromosome differs from the normal karyotype. When the variant genotype is not ...

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation’s innovation grants support high-risk, high reward ideas in cancer research.

The Tesla Model Y is one of the most popular EVs on the market, thanks to its generous size, support for Tesla’s excellent charging infrastructure, and more. But these days, the Model Y has plen ...

Neurons that secrete the neuropeptide orexin help mice decide between exercise and snacking.

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Abstract Research of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM), two acquired chronic illnesses affecting mainly females, has failed to ascertain their frequent ...