People with shorter telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, inside their white blood cells may be more ...

Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden made an unexpected discovery while investigating genetically unique women.

Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden made an unexpected discovery while investigating genetically unique women.

UCSF researchers found that brain cells age more quickly when they rely solely on the X chromosome inherited from a female's ...

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

Study reveals the impact of X chromosome on brain aging in women. Learn how maternal and paternal X chromosome can influence cognitive abilities.

In females with two X chromosomes – one inherited from each parent – one of the two X chromosomes is randomly silenced in every cell through a process called X-inactivation. When this process occurs, ...

Researchers from the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai, and the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG) in West Bengal on Wednesday claimed to have found key genomic factors that contribute ...

People with shorter protective caps at the end of their chromosomes (called telomeres) may be more likely to develop ...

This important study presents compelling observational data supporting a role for transcription and polysome accumulation in the separation of newly replicated bacterial chromosomes. The study is ...

A Washington State University Spokane research team has made a breakthrough at the cellular level in studying the secrets of ...