Discover how researchers identified an octopus' ancient sex chromosomes and why their genetic history is such a mystery.

The research suggest octopus and other cephalopods, like squid and cuttlefish, all rely on the ancient chromosome to ...

Researchers from the University of Oregon have solved a longstanding biological mystery: octopuses utilize a specific ...

The octopus just revealed another one of its secrets: what determines its sex. University of Oregon researchers have ...

A new study reveals that the maternal X chromosome may accelerate brain ageing and increase Alzheimer's risk. Experiments on ...

Cephalopods may have the oldest sex chromosomes of any animal, according to a new discovery in the octopus genome.

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

Patients with Klinefelter and triple X syndromes show an increased prevalence of SLE and Sjögren disease, likely due to the ...

Scientists have completed construction of the final chromosome in the worlds' first synthetic yeast genome following more than a decade of work, opening new possibilities for creating resilient, ...

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

Researchers have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice. This research could help us understand why some men don't produce enough ...