Scientists have confirmed that the Atlas blue butterfly carries the most chromosomes of any animal, with 229 pairs. Unlike duplication, its chromosomes split apart, reshaping its genome in surprising ...

Your DNA contains millions of genetic variants that interact with each other in ways that affect whether diseases such as ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) follows an X-linked inheritance pattern. The condition most often affects males, while females may be carriers of the genetic change that causes it. If you have DMD, ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) occurs as a result of genetic changes on the X chromosome. If someone has a gene change that can cause DMD, their children may inherit that change. DMD is a ...

Around the world, women on average live longer than men. This striking pattern holds true across nearly all countries and ...

This interesting study adapts machine learning tools to analyze movements of a chromatin locus in living cells in response to serum starvation. The machine learning approach developed is useful, the ...

President Donald Trump spent his Sunday night bombarding his Truth Social followers with random conspiracy theory videos. In a flurry of 12 reposts in under 15 minutes, the president promoted several ...

A South African pastor's apocalyptic prophecy has sparked widespread panic—and ridicule—across social media, as some Christians brace for the Rapture to take place today. The viral claim by Joshua ...

One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it's usually to try to identify a disease-causing ...

He struck the woman in the head and face with the gardening tool, authorities say. Getty Images/iStockphoto Armed with a gardening tool, a man is accused of killing a woman after demanding his ...

President Trump defended the use of U.S. troops in American cities and told top U.S. commanders that the military would be used against the "enemy within." "This is going to be a big thing for the ...

Earlier in September President Trump hosted tech leaders at the White House, who thanked him for his efforts to promote investments in chip manufacturing and AI. Photo: Will Oliver/Bloomberg News ...