In a surprising event, a new study has revealed that the X chromosome passed down to the child from the mother might be responsible for accelerated brain ageing, potentially increasing the risk of ...

Researchers at the Crick have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact ...

Researchers say study represents a resource that could also help to dissect Y-gene functions in other tissues.

Researchers at the Crick have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact ...

The maternal X chromosome sped up biological ageing in the hippocampus - a brain area crucial for learning and memory.

Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, including a pair of sex chromosomes (typically XX for females, and XY for males). Chromosomes contain hundreds to thousands of genes, which are sections of DNA ...

Female mammals typically carry two X chromosomes — one from each parent — and a new study suggests that the maternal X is ...

Women are born with two X chromosomes and inherit one from each parent. But in every cell of their body, just one X ...

New research shows that female mice expressing only a maternal X chromosome experience faster brain aging and cognitive ...

Women are born with two X chromosomes and inherit one from each parent. But in every cell of their body, just one X ...

Macquarie University researchers have worked with an international team of scientists to achieve a major milestone in ...

A study finds that female mice using only a maternal X chromosome experience faster brain aging, leading to memory loss.