Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a severe autoimmune disease with complex genetic causes. Some genetic contributors have been ...

Dog exposure was linked to significant changes in some genetic factors associated with risk for atopic eczema.

Bats live long, cancer-free lives using extra tumor-fighting genes and stable immune systems. This may unlock new ways to ...

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie announced a $50 million donation for the creation of the Lurie Autism Institute in ...

Human development is a beautiful, complex process. Beginning from just two germ cells, the cells divide and double until an entire organism is developed in just under a year.

Researchers found that taking this vitamin every day may slow cellular aging by as much as three years. Here's everything you ...

New research in mice shows that mutations in key proteins disrupt the shutdown of one X chromosome in females, linking ...

A large trial shows that the vitamin may delay one biological mechanism linked to aging, but don’t rush out to buy supplements just yet.

Your chromosomes are how your cells store your DNA. They also help ensure the accurate copying of DNA during cell replication. This DNA is grouped into segments called genes. Your genes determine ...

The Y chromosome may be so prone to change because it generates many sperm. This requires lots of DNA replication. And every time DNA is copied, there's a chance for mistakes to creep in.

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, ...