Chromosomes are cellular structures that contain the genetic material. A chromosome is comprised of a single DNA molecule that may be either circular or linear. The full complement of a cell s ...

Testosterone therapy in men with Klinefelter syndrome has been found to improve quality of life and nearly halve mortality rates.

Children with achondroplasia seem to be more challenged in the anterior-posterior direction, which might be linked to an anterior-shifted pelvis. No difference was observed in bipedal static postural ...

Having a parent or sibling with diabetes does mean you are more likely to develop it yourself. But diabetes isn't just caused by genetics. Having a relative with the disease doesn't guarantee you will ...

Achondroplasia, which affects around one in 20,000 babies, has just one approved treatment: BioMarin’s Voxzogo. However, new investigational treatments are vying to compete in the area. Achondroplasia ...

Quantification and characterization of these multiple HML-2 insertions in the human chromosome has been challenging due to their size, sequence homology with each other, and their repetitive nature.

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 ...

Summary: New research shows that female mice expressing only a maternal X chromosome experience faster brain aging and cognitive decline compared to those expressing both maternal and paternal X ...

Women are born with two X chromosomes and inherit one from each parent. But in every cell of their body, just one X chromosome is needed – so the other is randomly inactivated. Some cells use ...

Cranswick is continuing its relentless drive for growth, with the acquisition of one of the biggest names in the UK pig sector – JSR Genetics. In its third quarter trading statement, the Hull-based ...