A cytogenetic study of three Argentine Orthemis dragonfly species documents chromosome numbers ranging from 2n=12 to 2n=41 ...

A peer-reviewed study in the asexual bdelloid rotifer Adineta vaga shows how fragmented chromosomes can be retained across ...

Almost every cell in our body contains around two meters (6.6 feet) of DNA, packed into a tiny nucleus. Yet for the cell to ...

As many as one in six adults face fertility difficulties worldwide, research has shown, and the challenge becomes harder as ...

Every egg cell and sperm cell depends on meiosis, a tightly choreographed process in which chromosomes find their partners, ...

The Regenerative Medicine Project at our institute is advancing therapeutic strategies for various diseases by introducing a ...

Grant allows state researchers to better understand infertility ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In a milestone achievement, a whole chromosome has been created from ...

Researchers at Texas A&M, partnering with the Twin Pine Conservation Institute , or TPCI, have developed the first detailed chromosome map of the aardwolf, ...

A new study sheds light on how organisms have evolved to address imbalances in sex chromosomes. The study looks at a species of softshell turtle, but the results could help to illuminate an important ...

"X and Y chromosomes are often thought of as simple determinants for biological sex, but their role in human health is much ...

A landmark review published in Science reveals that sex chromosomes actively govern cellular aging, cardiac resilience, and ...