Iron deficiency in pregnant mice may lead to the development of ovaries in a small proportion of offspring carrying XY ...

Epigenetic changes do not alter the genetic code itself, but by changing how DNA is organized within the cell, epigenetic ...

Losing the Y chromosome seems to make cancer cells more aggressive in men and the phenomenon may even spread between cells.

To Shakespeare’s Hamlet we humans are “the paragon of animals”. But recent advances in genetics are suggesting that humans ...

University of Haifa study shows how genetic "imprinting" determines whether rare syndrome leads to autism or psychosis, offering new model for personalized psychiatry.

The existence of orange cats dates back to at least the 12th century, but scientists have only had theories that a sex-linked ...

Gene expression leading to alterations in the DNA caused by asbestos exposure may explain the development of Malignant ...

A new study published in Nature reveals how olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) achieve extraordinary precision in selecting ...

I married a tall woman out of love, partly from genetic ambition. I figured we’d gift our kids a vertical advantage. It turns ...

The discovery of CSMD1's role in epilepsy represents a crucial step forward in unravelling the genetic mysteries of epilepsy.

In a 2014 Nature paper, Ralston described this awkward process — trogocytosis, or “cell nibbling.” It was a revelation at the ...

The new findings suggest OCD is more complex than conditions or characteristics influenced by single genes, such as ...