A major analysis suggests Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a genetic disorder closely linked to autism, may affect about 1 in 7,300 ...

Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a Geisinger Health System study has found, offering a new explanation for the greater prevalence of autism in males. The results are ...

Pregnancy loss may occur in as many as 25% of all pregnancies. Most of these losses occur in the first trimester, and about half are caused by genetic or chromosomal issues. When pregnancy loss occurs ...

A new 3D structure of a cancer-linked protein bound to its cellular partner reveals details of how the protein binds to ...

A study led by Dr Dan Theodorescu at the University of Arizona Cancer Center has found that loss of the Y chromosome in men’s body tissue may help cancer ...

A study led by Dr. Dan Theodorescu, a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, found that losing the Y chromosome in men’s body tissue may help cancer develop. Research recently ...

A new review explores how advances in understanding X chromosome inactivation (XCI) are creating potential therapeutic opportunities for a range of X-linked genetic disorders, including Rett syndrome, ...

A new review explores how advances in understanding X chromosome inactivation (XCI) are creating potential therapeutic opportunities for a range of X-linked genetic disorders, including Rett syndrome, ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a gene on the Y chromosome that contributes to the greater incidence of heart failure in men. Y chromosome loss in men occurs ...