When even one tiny section of a person’s genetic code becomes mutated or modified, cells can begin to act out of ...

Females have one active X chromosome and one dormant X chromosome in each cell. But a study suggests that genes on the dormant X get "reawakened" later in life, potentially giving the brain a boost.

Cells use many complex genetic repair backup systems to fix DNA damage and remain healthy throughout their lives.

The incidence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)–associated oropharyngeal cancers—tumors of the back of the mouth and throat—is ...

By analyzing the flowerpot snake's unique genome, scientists are uncovering how the tiny reptile repairs its DNA and prevents harmful mutations. The findings provides valuable insights into genetic ...

Researchers have identified key candidate genes linked to congenital deafness, paving the way for better diagnosis and ...

New candidate genes which could be responsible for deafness have been identified. Congenital deafness (hearing loss from ...

Hemophilia, a rare inherited bleeding disorder, is primarily caused by mutations in specific genes that impair the body’s ...

In evolutionary terms, fitness is defined as an organism's ability to survive and reproduce its genes into the next ...

Dr Tatini Rakshit, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, highlights how innovative approaches like chromosome analysis and AFM could signific ...

"For example, we know that having multiple sets of chromosomes is rare for animals, yet flowerpot snakes survive just fine ... "The study also revealed something unexpected—many of the flowerpot snake ...