This Review describes the mechanisms by which the X chromosome regulates immune responses. The authors discuss how the effects of this chromosome can account for many of the immunological ...

Trisomy is a genetic condition characterized by the presence of an extra chromosome. This means that the affected person has ...

This iron buildup is harmful because it triggers oxidative stress, a process that damages cells by producing toxic molecules.

We don't know exactly why men are taller than women on average, but we have some genetic clues. On average, human males tend ...

Scientists in Japan have used gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome, at least ...

How does the CRISPR Down Syndrome breakthrough work to remove the extra chromosome 21? We are closer than ever to a world ...

Understanding Down Syndrome goes beyond the basics. Learn about common medical conditions associated with this genetic ...

Genetics plays a crucial role in reproductive medicine, impacting both fertility and the health of offspring. According to ...

Scientists involved in the Synthetic Human Genome Project are now attempting to create a fully synthetic human chromosome, making up about two per cent of human DNA, as proof of concept.

Every healthy human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, which must be duplicated and distributed evenly between two daughter cells during a process known as cell division. However, if something ...

The researchers also found that cells with extra chromosomes have altered mitochondrial structure and function. The reason: mitochondrial precursor proteins are sequestered in p62-positive ...