If measured from beginning to end, the DNA in our cells is too long to fit into the cell’s nucleus, explaining why it must be ...

There are huge gaps in what we know about sperm, from how they navigate to why sperm counts are tumbling. The BBC unravels ...

Learn about the formation of YY chromosomes and what kinds of physical characteristics and symptoms are associated with XYY syndrome.

From spaghetti to sausagesOur DNA is constantly being packed and unpacked. And there is a good reason for this: depending on ...

Males imprint their DNA by adding methyl modifications to it in a way that alters the activity of genes in order to promote ...

A new report from the VITAL study—a large, long-term randomized clinical trial—has found that taking vitamin D supplements ...

New imaging tools reveal how within an hour of infection, the virus begins to alter our chromosomes to kick-start its own replication.

Mitochondria have their own DNA, which consists of only 37 genes, compared with the thousands of genes in the spiraling chromosomes inside the cell nucleus.

New AI tool reveals single-cell structure of chromosomes — in 3D A breakthrough at the University of Missouri could help scientists better understand how genes work — and how certain types of ...

Health How vanishing Y chromosomes could help explain men's ill health The enigmatic Y chromosome has a tendency to disappear from cells with age. Now, research is revealing the long-term impacts ...

If measured from beginning to end, the DNA in our cells is too long to fit into the cell's nucleus, explaining why it must be constantly folded and packaged. When it is time for cell division, and ...