The male-determining sex chromosome has lost 97 percent of its ancestral genes in the last 300 million years. If that rate ...

After more than 50 years of research, scientists still don't know exactly what causes autism. But the data make clear that ...

The human Y chromosome, responsible for male sex determination, has forfeited 97% of its ancestral genes over the past 300 ...

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 ...

Small, cancer-associated DNA circles "hitchhike" on chromosomes during cell division to spread efficiently to daughter cells ...

Developing elite fruit cultivars typically requires long breeding cycles, especially in perennial woody species.

Researchers used CRISPR to change the number of chromosomes in Arabidopsis by fusing chromosome arms, reducing the genome ...

The Y chromosome, carrier of male identity, is slowly fading away. Does its gradual disappearance signal the end of the human species? A recent discovery in Japanese spiny rats offers a glimmer of ...

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

Today’s wolves and dogs share a common ancestor. But a deeper look at their genes reveals that interbreeding since dogs were ...

Tuesday’s Houghton County Board of Commissioners meeting attracted more than 400 residents to the Courthouse regarding a ...