Translocations, in genetics, happen when chromosomes break and the pieces attach to other chromosomes. This mixing of genetic material has important results. The resultant chromosomes are lacking in ...

Rare genetic disorders affect more than 300 million people worldwide, with children making up 70% of those impacted, according to EURORDIS. These conditions often go undiagnosed for years due to ...

An international study has identified more than 50 genes on the X chromosome in which mutations may cause poor sperm production. Nearly half of all men with low or zero sperm count have no medical ...

Genomic analyses of mother–father–fetus trios after early pregnancy loss uncover contributions from chromosomal abnormalities and subtle genetic variants. Arnadottir et al. set out to fill this ...

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a key mechanism that causes chromosomes within blood cells to break—an occurrence that marks ...

Abnormal chromosomes can present challenges during cell division. A new study shines light on how this dysfunctional process may produce mutational patterns commonly found in cancer cells. Every time ...

A new test quickly and easily identifies when sperm are carrying chromosomal mutations, and could be applied for men hoping to have children. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments are known to cause ...

You’ve likely heard people mention that they have inherited certain health conditions from their family. These are known as genetic disorders—conditions passed down from parents through DNA. In this ...

Seattle biotech company Phase Genomics announced Wednesday that it received two National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants totaling $3.9 million. The funding, which runs for three years, will help pay ...