Healthy women may have cells that resemble those of breast cancer
In healthy women, some normal-appearing breast cells may contain chromosomal abnormalities typically associated with invasive breast cancer. THE ESSENTIAL Normal ...
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Autism: increased risk linked to the Y chromosome
Increased risk of autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL Increased ...
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Autism spectrum disorders: X chromosome inactivation may reduce risk
According to a study on female mice, inactivating an X chromosome could reduce the risk of developing a type of ...
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Heart failure: a gene on the Y chromosome increases the risk
A gene, present on the Y chromosome, is associated with a higher risk of heart failure in men. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Autoimmune diseases: why do they affect women more?
Autoimmune diseases are much more common in women. This could be linked to the X chromosome and to a molecule, ...
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Reproduction, fertility: why decoding the Y chromosome is important
Scientists have succeeded in analyzing the entire sequence of the Y chromosome, a task previously unaccomplished. This provides valuable information ...
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Girl or boy ? The sex of your baby would depend on the genetics of the father
According to a 2020 study of thousands of families, a man who has multiple brothers is more likely to have ...
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Alert ! The Y chromosome is broken…
The journal Science tells us how our dilapidated Y chromosome threatens our heart! Alert for a very long time.It's scientifically ...
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Why men live shorter than women
Loss of the Y chromosome with age leads to premature death in men. THE ESSENTIAL In the United States, women ...
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Sex chromosome: having one more exposes men to more diseases
Men who have an extra sex chromosome, which is rare, have a higher risk of suffering from certain diseases. THE ...
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The influence of the genes of future dads on the sex of their offspring
The genes of future dads influence the sex of their offspring. THE ESSENTIAL There is an as yet unidentified gene ...
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First complete sequencing of a human genome: what can it be used for?
Two decades after the first draft sequence of the human genome, scientists have revealed the first complete sequence. The subject ...
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Suffering from Turner syndrome, she managed to give birth
For the first time, a woman affected by Turner syndrome, a chromosomal abnormality associated with infertility, gave birth to a ...
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A woman carrying male chromosomes gave birth to a baby
A woman suffering from an anomaly of sexual development, which should have disrupted her puberty and prevented her pregnancy, did ...
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How the Y Chromosome Really Differentiates Males and Females
A new study conducted on beetles shows that the Y chromosome contains very little genetic material, but still significantly influences ...
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Covid-19: the descendants of Neanderthals better protected
People who survive an episode of Covid-19 with mild symptoms or even no symptoms at all can thank their Neanderthal ...
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What is the role of the Y chromosome?
For a long time, science has known the importance of the Y chromosome in determining sex. New research shows that ...
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Bioethics law: insight into preimplantation diagnosis (PGD-A)
Nine months after its adoption at first reading in the National Assembly, the bill on bioethics is back in the ...
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Coronavirus: women are less susceptible
The first epidemiological data from China and Italy show that Covid-19 affects men more than women. A reality that can ...
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The longevity of women, a story of chromosomes
Differences in life expectancy between women and men can be explained by their chromosomes according to researchers. I'life expectancy of ...
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Pregnant with a boy or a girl? Father’s genes will tell you
A man who had several brothers would be more likely to have sons. If he had multiple sisters, he would ...
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PMA: pre-implantation screening for trisomy 21 refused by the Senate
The measure was to allow the experimentation of screening for chromosomal abnormalities before in vitro fertilization for couples who have ...
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Circular DNA could be the key to childhood cancer
The strong presence of extrachromosomal circular DNA in some children could explain the mutations at the origin of cancers.We are ...
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Intellectual deficits linked to trisomy 21 could be corrected with a drug
An enzyme blocking learning and long-term memory in people with trisomy 21 could be inhibited thanks to this new drug. ...
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We finally know why women live longer than men
An American study lifts the veil on one of the mysteries of our humanity: why do women generally live longer ...
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Determining the sex of babies: it’s not just a question of X or Y chromosomes
XY embryos will not necessarily be baby boys, just as those identified as XX will not necessarily give birth to ...
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Alzheimer’s: the “loss” of the Y chromosome increases the risk
Loss of the male Y chromosome may be linked to Alzheimer's disease. Men who have this mutation are 2.8 times ...
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Cancer: why men are more at risk
Men are 20% more at risk of developing cancer during their lifetime compared to women. The double X chromosome protects ...
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Physical activity stimulates the growth of telomeres
Researchers have found that endurance sport activates the formation of telomeres, suggesting that physical activity is a good way to ...
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Genetics: are the Normans descended from the Vikings?
The "Viking DNA Project" studies the presence in Normans of a specific genetic marker of the Vikings.Anquetil, Gonfray, Ingouf, Quetel… ...
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