Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Mitotic chromosomes give genome portions the ...

Bipolar spindle assembly and chromosome biorientation are prerequisites for chromosome segregation during cell division. The kinesin motor KIF11 (also widely known as Eg5) drives spindle ...

(Image credit: bodym via Getty Images) Dormant genes on the X chromosome may reawaken in old age, potentially giving the aging female brain a boost that the male brain doesn't receive. This phenomenon ...

Scientists published a full genetic sequence of the genes that make some white campions male, and hope their work could unlock how the flower got that way. By Veronique Greenwood The vast majority of ...

Researchers 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 produce enough ...

Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a study has found, offering a new explanation for the greater prevalence of autism in males. Increased risk for autism appears to be ...

It seems the Y chromosome, the crucial marker of male biology, is slowly vanishing from our genetic makeup. But don’t fret – an alternate sex gene may save the day, and indeed, our species. In humans ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The 23 rd chromosome base pair contains what are known as our sex chromosomes. For ...

The Y chromosome in primates — including humans — is evolving much more rapidly than the X chromosome, new research on six primate species suggests. For instance, humans and chimpanzees share upwards ...