The third section on medical consequences discusses the impact of female X chromosome mosaicism. Migeon explains how mosaicism provides two cell populations whose proportions can vary by chance or ...

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

Whether or not the speculation proves correct, the genetic mosaicism reflected in red blood cells definitely gives women an inherent advantage over men. * It also won Dr. Barr an award from the ...

Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) say they have now found that when the brain cells of female mice express only a maternal X chromosome, the animals’ memory and ...

Your body is a collection of cells carrying thousands of genetic mistakes accrued over a lifetime—many harmless, some bad and at least a few that may be good for you ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, today announced it will unveil groundbreaking research at the annual Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine ...

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Microarray analysis identifies more chromosome abnormalities than traditional karyotyping in prenatal testing. Microarrays ...