Robertsonian chromosomes (ROB) are a type of structurally variant chromosome that is created when two chromosomes fuse together to form an unusual bond. Found commonly in nature, these chromosomes are ...

A mixture of DNA and proteins—known as "chromatin"—sits inside every cell nucleus as a jumbled puddle of genetic information. As cells prepare to divide during mitosis, the chromatin is condensed into ...

Del Norte High sophomore Nisa Thomas will be the first teen co-emcee of the international Scratch Conference, slated to be held virtually on July 24. Scratch is a free platform that helps students ...

When cancer cells in male patients and immune cells in their tumors both lose the Y chromosome, those patients tend to experience poorer outcomes than patients without Y chromosome loss, according to ...

This annual event helps raise money to fund research for Chromosome 8p Disorders, which affect about 500 globally, including one person here in Reno.

Angela Hernandez, a Houston mother, recently spoke about her last emotional interaction with U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner just hours before his unexpected death. Hernandez was in the nation's capital as ...

Just hours before his passing, US Rep. Sylvester Turner hosted Angela Hernandez at the U.S. Capitol, advocating for her 2-year-old daughter, Baislee Garcia, who has a rare genetic disorder. Turner ...

Brain cells, or oligodendrocytes (green), in the hippocampus are marked with the GFP genetic marker in the mouse brain. These cells often deteriorate during aging. Image credit: Gadek et al., Science ...

Scientists published a full genetic sequence of the genes that make some white campions male, and hope their work could unlock how the flower got that way. By Veronique Greenwood The vast majority of ...

Researchers have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice. This research could help us understand why some men don't produce enough ...