More information: Zhiyu Cao et al, Motorized chain models of the ideal chromosome, Proceedings of the National Academy of ...

“In typical aging, women have a brain that looks younger, with fewer cognitive deficits compared to men,” said Dr. Dena Dubal ...

The X chromosome carries at least 150 genes linked to intelligence. Since the mother has two X chromosomes to pass along while the father only has one, the mother’s contribution to the child’s ...

UCSF researchers may have discovered how the female brain remains resilient in aging, answering an age-old question of how ...

The research introduces two types of motorized chain models: swimming motors and grappling motors. These motors play distinct roles in manipulating chromosome structure. Swimming motors, similar ...

Human biological sex is determined by the sex chromosomes X and Y. In most cases, females possess two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y. However, there is some evidence that the Y ...

Scientists might have figured out why women live longer than men — linking it to having two X chromosomes, which defend ...