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Old female mice had more PLP1 in the hippocampus than old male mice, suggesting that the extra PLP1 from the second X chromosome had made a difference. To test whether PLP1 could explain the ...
They also found that after the extra chromosome was removed, genes tied to nervous system development were more active and ...
Understanding how the extra X chromosome contributes to longevity and cognitive health could potentially lead to therapeutic approaches that mimic these protective effects in both men and women.
Unlike men, who carry one X and one Y chromosome, women have two X chromosomes in each cell. However, one of the two X chromosomes is effectively silenced. It folds into a compact structure known as ...
Why do autoimmune diseases like lupus preferentially affect women? In an article published in the journal Science Advances, scientists show that in female mice, the second X chromosome, when not ...
There are two kinds of sex chromosomes: X and Y. Sex chromosomes decide whether you’re biologically male (XY) or female (XX), but they don’t define your gender. You may be male (XY) but ...
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