Jumping genes and X chromosome disease risk: a new Science study finds that X-chromosome inactivation makes the silenced X ...

In a study published in the journal Science, researchers in Queensland and the United States discovered that the human X ...

Testing thousands of genes in living tumors revealed hidden drivers of aggressive basal-like breast cancer that cell cultures ...

A new review explores how advances in understanding X chromosome inactivation (XCI) are creating potential therapeutic ...

Human DNA, which is approximately two meters in length, is organized into a compact, thread-like structure known as the chromatin, so it could fit into the nucleus, a tiny sphere that’s only about six ...

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 ...

A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery-how "selfish chromosomes" cheat the rules of genetic inheritance. The researchers found that ...

Neil Hunter, a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, has discovered a crucial step in how chromosomes stay connected during the development for egg cells and sperm, ...

Genetic testing for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can tell doctors if someone has leukemia, what type they may have, and whether treatment is working. The tests look for atypical changes in certain ...

I married a tall woman out of love, partly from genetic ambition. I figured we’d gift our kids a vertical advantage. It turns out that Mother Nature and Friar Mendel’s peas don’t translate into ...

Birds have developed a unique evolutionary solution to ensure the survival of males—a powerful microRNA. This tiny gene allows male embryos to survive despite a genetic imbalance between the sexes by ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine, today announces the full commercial launch of FirstGene ® Multiple Prenatal Screen, the only lab ...