Scientists published a full genetic sequence of the genes that make some white campions male, and hope their work could ...

People with shorter telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, inside their white blood cells may be more ...

New research at the UO reveals that they have been using one that has existed for 480 million years. The octopus has just ...

This engineered genome will help experts tailor organisms to fit the needs of their ever-changing environments.

In a nutshell Female cells randomly use either the maternal or paternal X chromosome—this study shows that relying more ...

Researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has likely been around for 480 million years, since before octopuses split apart from the nautilus on ...

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

Scientists at University of Oregon discover one of the oldest known animal sex chromosomes in California two-spot octopus.

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

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 ...