One of two chromosomes that determine biological sex. Human males have an X and Y chromosome, whereas females have two X chromosomes.
CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing has been used in mice to investigate two key genes' roles in male fertility and sperm production...
Hitler's DNA has been identified and sequenced for the first time. Senior science writer, Dr Matteo Cortese, reviews a BBC programme investigating what the DNA reveals about Hitler's heritage – discussing the technology at its core: polygenic scores...
The fifth session of 'What Does Genomics Mean for Fertility Treatment?' – the 2025 Annual Conference of PET – brought together clinical, scientific and ethical perspectives on the relationship between genomics and donor conception...
Knocking out a single gene on the Y chromosome has been found to cause infertility in male mice...
Synergistic evidence from two studies published in Nature this week have updated our understanding of the human genome...
Genes on the Y chromosome that regulate the development of sperm and influence fertility in male mice have been identified...
Associate professor of biomedical science at Peking University, China, Dr Alexis Heng Boon Chin, discusses the rise in preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy in Malaysia...
Gene expression in the placenta is different for male and female fetuses during the first trimester...
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