A cytogenetic study of five male Nysius graminicola from one Russian locality identified a 22-chromosome karyotype and 18S ...

A cytological study of voucher-backed Italian Armeria material found 2n = 18 in seven examined species, including first ...

Japanese researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 to remove the extra chromosome 21 from cells in a lab. It's a real breakthrough — but not a Down syndrome cure, and not a new 2026 treatment.

For decades, technical limitations and entrenched expectations shaped chromosome counts, illustrating how accepted scientific ideas can persist despite conflicting evidence.

Chromosomes are masters of organization. These long strings of DNA fold down into an ensemble of compact structures that keep needed parts of the genome accessible while tucking away those that aren't ...

"X and Y chromosomes are often thought of as simple determinants for biological sex, but their role in human health is much ...

Single deletions may be asymptomatic, but 'multiple deletions lead to infertility'—Mouse study with comprehensive deletion of ...

Prognosis is poor for tumours with Y-chromosome loss. Examining the interplay between cancer and immune cells sheds light on potential mechanisms. Read the paper: Concurrent loss of the Y chromosome ...

Results provide framework for uncovering regulatory variants in other X chromosome neurodevelopmental genes that may ...

A landmark review published in Science reveals that sex chromosomes actively govern cellular aging, cardiac resilience, and ...

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