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

Researchers at the Crick 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 ...

Earlier this year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged that the search for autism's cause—a ...

The human Y chromosome, responsible for male sex determination, has forfeited 97% of its ancestral genes over the past 300 million years. Evolutionary biologist Jenny Graves cautioned it "is running ...

On a stormy Monday in March, 1827, the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven passed away after a protracted illness.

UC San Diego researchers uncover enzyme behind cancer genome chaos, pointing to potential therapies for aggressive tumors.

University of California San Diego researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis, a process in which ...

Potatoes are one of the world's most important food crops, yet genetic improvements to increase tuber yield and quality have ...

A new study, published today in Nature Communications, reveals the specific genetic factors linked to the presence of ...

Australian researchers have for the first time pinpointed specific genetic changes that increase the risk of severe, ...

Now, it’s open to almost everyone who can afford it. Companies will offer to test for hundreds of genes to help people make ...

A study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has revealed important insights into the genetics of deposits in the eye, known as reticular pseudodrusen (RPD), that are linked to ...