“This work is really important because the X chromosome has largely been excluded from genetic studies in the past,” said Amy ...

长期以来，女性的保护性效应一直被认为是男性自闭症谱系障碍（ASD，autism spectrum ...

Scientists warn that 'testicle mutations' could eradicate men. Given that experts claim testicles are crucial in developing ...

A female has two X chromosomes, whereas a male has one X and one Y chromosome. According to Medline Plus, in every cell, ...

Females (XX) carry twice as many X-linked genes on their sex chromosomes as males (XY). How do cells control gene expression to manage this potentially lethal dosage problem? A prime example of X ...

This effort determined that the risk of autism is unaffected by the presence of an additional X chromosome. However, carriers with an extra Y chromosome were two times as likely to be diagnosed with ...

Chromosomes, genes and DNA (CCEA) Cell division (CCEA) Genetic diagrams and terminology (CCEA) Genetic engineering (CCEA) Variation and natural selection (CCEA) ...

Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls, research suggests, and scientists found a link that may shine a light on why. According to new research from the Geisinger ...

‘Individuals with #Turnersyndrome, a #genetic condition affecting females and characterized by the absence of an X or Y #chromosome, have a significantly increased risk of #autism. #ASD # ...

Scientists believe men have an expiration date... but not everyone agrees that our testicles are a ticking time-bomb ...

Once upon a time, the Y chromosome — responsible for determining male sex — was as robust as its X counterpart. Fast forward a few million years, and it’s now a slimmed-down version of its ...