Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a ...

When it comes to genetics, children get a mix of traits from both parents. But, it might be a surprise for some people that ...

Did you know men and women's heart cells prefer different kinds of fuel? Gender differences are emerging as scientists turn ...

China releases its biggest 10 scientific advances of 2024, including space, health, and quantum research at Zhongguancun ...

Women have a higher proportion of key immune cells between puberty and menopause, which may be linked to the sex hormone estrogen and explain why they are less susceptible to certain infectious ...

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said that the track and field’s governing body has approved the introduction of cheek ...

Scientists at EMBL have captured how human chromosomes fold into their signature rod shape during cell division, using a ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For ...

In a new study, scientists probed the ways in which the X chromosome may change with age and affect cognition. . | Credit: ...

The ovary is the female gonad, which houses egg cells. Women are born with all the eggs they will ever have, and each egg is ...

The debate about transgender women athletes in competitive sports has been going on for years. In the United States, President Donald Trump recently signed a decree banning trans women athletes from ...