Genes are segments of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that are located inside every human cell. The DNA inside each cell is tightly coiled in structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome contains a ...

This video segment from NOVA: "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" reveals how genetic evidence helped to confirm an important component of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection: ...

The Y chromosome is at risk of extinction – which may result in new species of humans. That isn’t the plot for a dystopian sci-fi film, but genuine scientific theory. Back in school, we were all ...

Translocations, in genetics, happen when chromosomes break and the pieces attach to other chromosomes. This mixing of genetic material has important results. The resultant chromosomes are lacking in ...

A new study published in Science outlines how a loss of the Y chromosome as men age could have harmful effects on health and reduce lifespan. The research, led by scientists at the University of ...

A new study has found that the X chromosome, of which one copy is typically inactivated in XX female cells, can also be inactivated in some male cancers. The study is published in Cell Systems. The X ...