Men are more likely to experience colour vision deficiency (colour blindness) than women, in line with the principles of Mendelian ...

Men are more likely to experience colour vision deficiency (colour blindness) than women, in line with the principles of ...

Aging men often lose the Y chromosome in a growing number of their cells—and it may be far more dangerous than once believed. This loss has been linked to heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and ...

The model has the potential to transform the ability to study telomere biology, learn more about human aging, and ultimately help people preserve better health as they age.

The International Olympic Committee is under growing scrutiny as it reviews eligibility rules for women’s events ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games. Led by President Kirsty Coventry, the IOC’s ...

Archaeologists discovered a Byzantine-era ascetic’s remains wrapped in chains near Jerusalem, dating back to 350–650 A.D. Using dental enamel protein analysis, researchers identified the likely ...

Researchers have found statistically significant links between a gene tied to schizophrenia risk and poorer cognitive ...

A simulated cell in the early stages of division. Left half shows membrane (green cubes), and ribosomes (yellow/purple) interwoven through in the cell’s chromosome (red). Right side shows all the ...

Human cells have two copies of each chromosome, and this balance is essential for genes to be expressed in the appropriate ...

St. Patrick’s Day gets us thinking about all things green — from shamrock decorations to our lawns, which we hope will soon show signs of life.

On the flipside, if telomeres are too long, it can also spell trouble because cancer cells require long telomeres to become longer lived, ‘immortal,’” says Mia Levine, associate professor of biology ...