The Y chromosome, passed from fathers to sons, is shrinking over time, raising questions about its future role. Despite its ...

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center finds that, in healthy women, some breast ...

For decades, the Y chromosome has been difficult for scientists to study. When the human genome was first published in 1990, it didn't even include the Y chromosome, which received its first ...

Innovative Approach Maps Gene Activity in the Living Human Brain Nov. 25, 2024 — A groundbreaking method to profile gene activity in the living human brain has been developed. This innovative ...

Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body’s estimated 37.2 trillion cells Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body's estimated 37.2 trillion cells.

The last few years have provided us with a new level of understanding of how chromosomes are replicated, segregated and read - and how their 3D organisation influences expression of individual genes ...

A new study finds that, in healthy women, some breast cells that otherwise appear normal may contain chromosome abnormalities typically associated with invasive breast cancer. The findings question ...

Global Collaboration: The Human Cell Atlas (HCA) is a worldwide consortium involving over 3,000 scientists from 99 countries, working together to map every cell type in the human body..

Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body’s estimated 37.2 trillion cells. Each type of cell has a unique role, and knowing what all the cells do can help scientists better ...