The human genetic blueprint is deceptively simple. Our genes are tightly wound into 46 X-shaped structures called chromosomes. Crafted by evolution, they carry DNA and replicate when cells divide, ...

Neanderthals, the closest cousins of modern humans, lived in parts of Europe and Asia until their extinction some 30,000 years ago. Genetic studies are revealing ever more about the links between ...

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 ...

Researchers have uncovered the enzyme behind chromothripsis, a chaotic chromosome-shattering event seen in about one in four cancers. The enzyme, N4BP2, breaks apart DNA trapped in tiny cellular ...

New @hopkinskimmel research finds extra copies of chromosome 1q may drive the earliest stages of pancreatic cancer. › ...

Did you know men can lose their Y chromosome as they age An expert explains how this genetic glitch impacts your heart increases disease risk and the lifestyle changes that can slow it down ...

Men who lose the Y chromosome in blood cells face higher heart disease risks, independent of smoking, obesity, or diabetes.