One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

This video segment from NOVA: "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" reveals how genetic evidence helped to confirm an important component of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection: ...

Sex determination at birth is decided on the chromosomes the baby has. A female has two X chromosomes, whereas a male has one X and one Y chromosome. According to Medline Plus, in every cell, humans ...

Scientists remain divided over whether the human Y chromosome will eventually vanish. But clinicians say the real concern ...

Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Passed from ...

Hermit crabs have the most chromosomes of any animal, with 254. Chromosomes carry genetic information in the form of DNA. Genes located on autosomes determine the inheritance of physical traits. Sex ...

Researchers discovered that a long-misunderstood protein plays a key role in helping chromosomes latch onto the right “tracks ...

New research shows that the male X chromosome is silenced in some types of cancer. Researchers evaluated how a certain gene affects the male X chromosome in cancer cells. Experts explain why these new ...

Most chromosomes have been around for millions of years. Now, researchers have revealed the dynamics of a new, very young chromosome in fruit flies that is similar to chromosomes that arise in humans ...

Triploidy is a condition that affects 1% to 3% of pregnancies. It’s when a developing baby has an extra set of chromosomes, the thread-like structures that carry DNA. A triploidy pregnancy usually ...

Rather than leading to the disappearance of males, Y chromosome decline could trigger new sex determining systems . Similar shifts have already occurred in other mammals. The article suggests that ...

Here’s a quick reality check: ice cream sales go up in summer, and so do drownings. But no one thinks Ben & Jerry's is a silent killer. It’s correlation, not causation. Yet this same logical ...