New study explains the gender gap in Alzheimer's rates, with scientists identifying chromosomal differences and hormonal ...

Developing elite fruit cultivars typically requires long breeding cycles, especially in perennial woody species. This study ...

After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres—the protective ...

The health impacts of men losing their Y chromosome from their cells are increasingly coming to light, with the loss playing ...

Debate has long surrounded when humans first traveled into Sahul, the ancient landmass that is now Australia, New Guinea and ...

SciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Tiny versions of chromosomes show up in things like birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

Researchers used CRISPR to change the number of chromosomes in Arabidopsis by fusing chromosome arms, reducing the genome ...

Doctors discovered a woman had "blood chimerism" after examining the chromosomes of cells from different parts of her body.

A new study reveals that chromosomal fusions dating back millions of years still influence how quickly copepods adapt to new environments. Researchers found that fusions rearranged key genes and ...

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Scientists have found the sweet spot of drinking coffee daily that could lengthen the life span of people with major mental illness and help slow down biological aging by five years.

Higher yields, greater resilience to climatic changes or diseases – the demands on crop plants are constantly growing. To ...