The research suggest octopus and other cephalopods, like squid and cuttlefish, all rely on the ancient chromosome to ...

The octopus just revealed another one of its secrets: what determines its sex. University of Oregon researchers have ...

Seattle doctors developed a blood test that determines the parental origin of the RB1 mutation in retinoblastoma.

From iconic historical figures to Hollywood stars - blue eyes have always been 'in'. Yet, few will have guessed they ...

New research is offering deeper insights into the role of the active X chromosome and its effects on brain health.

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during ...

Researchers aim to continue studying the role of the X chromosome in brain aging, and whether it can explain people’s risk of ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during ...

this new genetic analysis looked at the chromosomal level, the genome level, and even the nucleotides of the Chernobyl dogs, and found no abnormalities indicative of radiation-induced mutation.

Blood does more than just carry oxygen and nutrients. Its many “markers,” known as antigens, can trigger unexpected responses. Most folks have heard about the blood groups A, B, and O, and the Rh ...

These chromosomes are like chapters in your personal ... The ability to digest lactose, the sugar in milk, actually comes from a genetic mutation that occurred thousands of years ago.

Video: Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard At a glance: Study explains long-standing question of why Huntington’s disease symptoms typically do not appear until midlife even though patients are born ...