The X chromosome carries at least 150 genes linked to intelligence. Since the mother has two X chromosomes to pass along while the father only has one, the mother’s contribution to the child’s ...
Conventional investigations of the genetic contributors to Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk and progression have ignored the role of the X-chromosome, primarily due to technical analysis limitations.
While DDX53, located on the X chromosome, is known to play a role in brain development and function, it was not previously definitively associated with autism. Researchers from The Hospital for ...