Chromosomes are tightly coiled structures in each of your cells that contain DNA, the code for all life. DNA is organized in segments on chromosomes called genes. Humans typically have 46 ...

Each human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes that carry DNA within their nucleus ... From grip-strength to aggression, there are myriad differences between men and women beyond simply their ...

So, it's very easy to see,” she said. To zoom in on changes in chromosome organization during meiosis, the researchers used nuclear membrane and DNA damage protein stains to track nuclear behavior.

The Y chromosome is the keeper of family history ... small mutations can occur in the genetic code. It is these differences in DNA sequences that allow geneticists to distinguish one individual ...

Researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has likely been around for 480 million years, since before octopuses split apart from the nautilus on ...

Female mammals typically carry two X chromosomes — one from each parent — and a new study suggests that the maternal X is ...

There are notable differences between men and women in their susceptibility to many human diseases, including cardiovascular ...

The X chromosome, comprising roughly 155 million DNA base pairs ... they also discovered a small difference near the gene ...

An international team of scientists has uncovered new insights into how the previously understudied duplicate X chromosome in women may contribute to Alzheimer's disease risk, according to a ...