Scientists unveil 145 genes vital for genome health, and possible strategies to curb progression of human genomic disorders. More than one hundred key genes linked to DNA damage have been uncovered ...

Sex chromosomes are chromosomes, or packages of DNA, that are found inside the nucleus of all of your cells. There are two different kinds: X and Y, which determine whether you’re biologically male ...

Genes are segments of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that are located inside every human cell. The DNA inside each cell is tightly coiled in structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome contains a ...

The incidence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancers — tumors of the back of the mouth and throat — is rising. If caught early, most of these cancers have a high survival rate, ...

Washington DC: A new study proves that a type of genetic element called 'introners' is the mechanism by which many introns spread within and between species. It also provides evidence of eight ...