Before cells can divide, they first need to replicate all of their chromosomes, so that each of the daughter cells can ...

The heart, now working under less strain, begins to shrink. Red blood cells are destroyed to maintain balance, and blood ...

The answer – if you didn’t guess from the picture, above – is the Y chromosome. This is part of human DNA that makes foetuses ...

New research by UCLA Health has identified a sex-chromosome linked gene that drives inflammation in the female brain, ...

A new study shows that aging isn't a totally gradual or linear process. While the research comes with caveats, the findings could help us age more gracefully. A pathology professor who believes ...

Sex cells made from scratch could revolutionize human reproduction. But researchers are struggling to translate promising ...

The human skeleton — our internal framework that includes bones and cartilage — evolved over millions of years. It comprises ...

They're known as 'man's best friend', but dogs may be especially beneficial company for women, according to a study led by ...

Dubbed "Little Miss Nobody", Karen had not been seen for eight years when her skeletal remains, wrapped in a carpet, were ...