The accurate distribution of chromosomes in an oocyte is essential for the correct transmission of genetic information to the ...

The ‘Y’ chromosome essential for developing male features is gradually disappearing What does it mean for the future of male ...

Genetics plays a crucial role in reproductive medicine, impacting both fertility and the health of offspring. According to ...

Researchers mapped Y chromosome loss across thousands of individual cells from human cancers, with disturbing results.

Also known as colour vision deficiency (CVD), the condition is said to affect three million people in the UK alone, working ...

Unlike men, who carry one X and one Y chromosome, women have two X chromosomes in each cell. However, one of the two X chromosomes is effectively silenced. It folds into a compact structure known ...

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Women have slightly longer life expectancy than men, but how does health differ between the two sexes as we get older?

University of Adelaide researchers discovered monotremes use a completely different sex determination system than other ...

From American Shorthairs to Persians, discover the top breeds that frequently feature the calico pattern. These kitties are the cutest.

Domestication is generally thought to have increased vocal behaviour in cats, so it may seem odd that the version of the gene ...