A Nigerian doctor advises young men to marry women with high IQs, explaining that children inherit intelligence from their mothers.

It took a while for the science to basically catch up to that suspicion.” In these types of “recessive” conditions, the ...

A monastery garden in the mid-1800s became the birthplace of genetics. Gregor Mendel, a friar, studied pea plants. He meticulously counted and recorded traits. His work revealed that traits are passed ...

The Y chromosome is inherited only through the paternal line. Sons receive their Y chromosome exclusively from their father.

Chromosomes are masters of organization. These long strings of DNA fold down into an ensemble of compact structures that keep needed parts of the genome accessible while tucking away those that aren't ...

Objective: This study investigates a rare case of Xq27.1q28 duplication arising from a maternal interarm forward insertion of the X chromosome, focusing on prenatal diagnosis, family analysis, and ...

Human egg cells are often prone to chromosomal errors. As women age, the error rate increases sharply — and can contribute to infertility, pregnancy loss, and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Researchers have created human embryos by taking nuclei from ordinary skin cells, placing them into donated eggs, and fertilizing them with sperm. The work is a laboratory ...

In about one out of every 800 people, two chromosomes fuse together to form an unusual bond. These are known as Robertsonian chromosomes. It's a mystery that has long stumped scientists. Now, ...

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, ...