Trisomy is a genetic condition characterized by the presence of an extra chromosome. This means that the affected person has ...

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

We don't know exactly why men are taller than women on average, but we have some genetic clues. On average, human males tend ...

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 ...

When people think of DNA, they usually think of genes, the parts that code for proteins and drive inherited traits. But there ...

Research indicates women generally outlive men due to biological advantages. Genetics, hormones, and anatomical differences contribute to female resilience, even under harsh conditions. Women's XX ...

In a newly published article in Nature Genetics, researchers from the University of Chicago have identified tumor ...

"I understand, on a deep level, why some of my friends complain that having a man in the room throws off the energy balance." ...

Chromosomes are coated in proteins and RNA called the mitotic chromosome periphery. Here, broadband microrheology analysis has shown that this coat has dynamic, liquid-like properties and provides ...

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 ...

In hindsight, it seems surprising that the number of human chromosomes was not determined until 1956. After all, cytologists had been studying chromosome behavior since the late nineteenth century ...