Humans have about 3 billion DNA bases in their genetic makeup. However, most of it does not encode for protein.

Bar-Ilan University researchers use CRISPR tool to alter Enh13 switch controlling Sox9 gene, causing XX mice to develop as ...

A single DNA letter, inserted into a stretch of the genome that doesn’t code for any protein, was enough to turn genetically ...

Scientists discovered that making a very small change to female mice's DNA caused them to develop male reproductive organs.

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USC professors study reproductive healthcare. Their personal stories, beliefs and experiences shape their research.

Just because a female olive baboon has mated with a specific male doesn't mean he will be the father of her offspring.

The hectocotylus is both a reproductive organ and a sensory organ, a rare combination in animals, new research suggests ...

The human body is often described as a marvel of "perfect design": elegant, efficient and finely tuned for its purpose. Yet, ...

Reproductive disorders are diseases involving the reproductive system, including reproductive tract infections, congenital abnormalities, cancers of the reproductive system and sexual dysfunction.

Typically, female mouse embryos with two X chromosomes develop ovaries because a gene called Sox9 is suppressed. In male ...