Variants in DDX53 and other X-linked genes offer genetic insights into the higher prevalence of ASD in males. A recent study ...

Pinpointing the cause of autism has proven difficult, in part because it’s a complex group of developmental disorders and not ...

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 ...

The findings of two new studies which provide even more evidence that complex neurobehavioural conditions like autism ...

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.

In most other mammals, like dogs, sheep, rabbits, and horses, mutations in a protein called Mc1r lead to red hair color, but ...

Imagine the deep frustration of countless men who long to become fathers, only to face infertility due to a genetic condition ...

Researchers identified variants in the DDX53 gene, located on the X chromosome, as contributors to autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

For the first time, a gene called DDX53 has been associated with the complex developmental disorder. Its identification is an ...

Discover new infertility treatment possibilities using TGF-β inhibitors to aid sperm production caused by Klinefelter ...