Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden made an unexpected discovery while investigating genetically unique women.

UCSF researchers found that brain cells age more quickly when they rely solely on the X chromosome inherited from a female's ...

The X contains more genes related to brain function than does any other chromosome. “The X chromosome may be a treasure trove ...

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

Quantification and characterization of these multiple HML-2 insertions in the human chromosome has been challenging due to their size, sequence homology with each other, and their repetitive nature.

Women are born with two X chromosomes and inherit one from each parent. But in every cell of their body, just one X chromosome is needed—so the other is randomly inactivated. Some cells use only a ...

Maternal DNA, particularly the X chromosome, significantly influences a baby’s brain development and aging. Genetic variations and maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy impact cognition, memory, ...

Because skewed X-inactivation is common in humans, differences can arise not only between the sexes but also between individual women. Abdulai-Saiku et al. investigated how the X chromosome ...

But in every cell of their body, just one X chromosome is needed—so the other is randomly inactivated. Some cells use only a maternal X chromosome; others rely only on the paternal X.