Study reveals the impact of X chromosome on brain aging in women. Learn how maternal and paternal X chromosome can influence cognitive abilities.

A Washington State University Spokane research team has made a breakthrough at the cellular level in studying the secrets of ...

Abstract Research of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM), two acquired chronic illnesses affecting mainly females, has failed to ascertain their frequent ...

“Under Trump's executive order, every single person in America is now legally classified as female.” President Donald Trump issued an executive order defining the terms "male" and "female" based on ...

A UCSF study reveals that maternal X chromosome expression may accelerate brain aging and cognitive decline. Female mice with ...

New research is offering deeper insights into the role of the active X chromosome and its effects on brain health.

Maternal DNA, particularly the X chromosome, significantly influences a baby’s brain development and aging. Genetic ...

Carrying out detailed analyses of the brain cells, the team was then able to identify certain genes that were completely silenced on maternal X chromosomes but not paternal ones. When the researchers ...

while others rely on the paternal X chromosome. This mosaic pattern of gene expression creates a unique genetic environment in women. However, the process of X inactivation is not always perfectly ...

Researchers aim to continue studying the role of the X chromosome in brain aging, and whether it can explain people’s risk of ...