In humans and many other animals, specific chromosomes determine sex. But how did researchers discover these so-called sex chromosomes? The Sex of Offspring Is Determined by Particular Chromosomes ...

The chromosome associated with male development, which is the last mysterious piece of the human genome, has been fully sequenced by a team of more than 100 researchers around the world including ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 18, 2003) – In the biological battle between the sexes, the Y chromosome has suffered defeat after defeat. The male-determining chromosome has seen its gene supply shrink from ...

A Brazilian woman’s routine post-miscarriage tests led to a rare genetic revelation that surprised doctors and adds to our ...

Scientists have confirmed that men are still evolving — or at least the male chromosome is. Y chromosome is what makes men men. A few years ago, scientists began wondering whether it was in trouble.

The story of a rare Calico Cat, Josie, has gone viral on TikTok after user @xxycalico shared it on the platform with a video montage of the feline. While the adoption story of Josie is heart-warming, ...

Females and males differ in many ways and yet they share the same genome. The only exception is the male Y chromosome. Using beetles as a study system, new research shows that despite of the Y ...

Just like most things that we encounter, the human body is also susceptible to wear and tear. Over time, people will start complaining about aches and pains — and wrinkles. But it’s not just what we ...

Scientists at the Whitehead Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts say fortunately for humans the Y chromosome is not on the verge of extinction. This is important because the Y is the chromosome that ...