News tagged with y chromosome
Presdisposition to common heart disease 'passed on from father to son'
A common heart disease which kills thousands each year may be passed genetically from father to son, according to a study led by the University of Leicester.
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Fortunately for men, size doesn't matter (much)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from The Australian National University have discovered that the male-specific Y-chromosome is shrinking – and it’s happening at different rates across species.
Jan 10, 2012 |
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New genetic region responsible for testicle development found
New research presented today at the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology meeting has found a genetic region, which may control testicle development in the foetus.
Sep 26, 2011 |
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Mother tongue comes from your prehistoric father
(PhysOrg.com) -- Language change among our prehistoric ancestors came about via the arrival of immigrant men - rather than women - into new settlements, according to new research.
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Sep 09, 2011 |
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Ancient wild horses help unlock past
An international team of researchers has used ancient DNA to produce compelling evidence that the lack of genetic diversity in modern stallions is the result of the domestication process.
Aug 23, 2011 |
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Boy or girl? A simple test raises ethical concerns
(AP) -- Boy or girl? A simple blood test in mothers-to-be can answer that question with surprising accuracy at about seven weeks, a research analysis has found.
Aug 10, 2011 |
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Tests that use DNA from mother's blood to determine sex of fetus often effective
As a noninvasive method of determining the sex of a fetus, tests using cell-free fetal DNA obtained from the mother's blood after 7 weeks gestation performed well, while urine-based tests appear to be unreliable, according ...
Aug 09, 2011 |
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Brain gene makes a female develop as a male
Australian scientists have discovered that changes to a gene involved in brain development can lead to testis formation and male genitalia in an otherwise female embryo.
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Reproductive scientists create mice from 2 fathers
Using stem cell technology, reproductive scientists in Texas, led by Dr. Richard R. Berhringer at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, have produced male and female mice from two fathers.
Dec 08, 2010 |
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Cheap, simple, noninvasive blood test may replace invasive diagnostic techniques in early pregnancy
Researchers in The Netherlands believe they are on the verge of developing a simple, prenatal blood test that would be able to detect accurately chromosomal abnormalities in the developing foetus. At present, the only reliable ...
Jun 29, 2010 |
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Increased likelihood of male death from disease
Research currently being undertaken at the University of Leicester may identify reasons underlying an increased risk of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) in men.
Jun 18, 2010 |
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DNA study confirms geographical origin of Jews
New research has found Jews share a genetic bond with Cypriots and Druze and confirms the Jewish diaspora maintained a strong DNA continuity despite its long separation from the Middle East, scientists said ...
Jun 09, 2010 |
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Researchers Use New Sequencing Strategies To Discover Rare Inherited Illness Rapidly
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has demonstrated a new technical strategy that promises to rapidly determine the genetic cause for very rare inherited illnesses. ...
May 07, 2010 |
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Rainfall linked to skewed sex ratios
An increased proportion of male African buffalo are born during the rainy season. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology collected data from over 200 calves and 3000 foetuses, finding that r ...
Apr 22, 2010 |
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In praise of the Y chromosome
(PhysOrg.com) -- David Page, director of the Whitehead Institute and professor of biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, says research indicates the much-maligned Y chromosome plays a more critical ...
Apr 20, 2010 |
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Y chromosome
The Y chromosome is the sex-determining chromosome in most mammals, including humans. In mammals, it contains the gene SRY, which triggers testis development, thus determining sex. The human Y chromosome is composed of about 60 million base pairs.
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