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 ...
Women are born with two X chromosomes and inherit one from each parent. But in every cell of their body, just one X ...
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 ...
A recent study has hinted at a possible connection between the X chromosome inherited from mothers and accelerated brain ...
Researchers at the Crick have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact ...
A study finds that female mice using only a maternal X chromosome experience faster brain aging, leading to memory loss.
Science has revealed some of the secrets of the X chromosome, but many remain. In humans, female cells contain two X ...
New research is offering deeper insights into the role of the active X chromosome and its effects on brain health.
Women are born with two X chromosomes and inherit one from each parent. But in every cell of their body, just one X ...
New research shows that female mice expressing only a maternal X chromosome experience faster brain aging and cognitive ...
It also contains telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT), which uses TERC to synthesize and add telomeric DNA repeats to the ends of the chromosomes. In contrast to human somatic cells that are ...