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Brain Ageing Could Be Fault Of Mothers, Study Suggests
The maternal X chromosome sped up biological ageing in the hippocampus - a brain area crucial for learning and memory.
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Scientists Identify Gene Behind Orange Fur In Cats
After 60 years of research, scientists have discovered the gene responsible for orange fur in cats, finding that it is linked to a missing DNA segment that affects melanocyte-specific gene expression.
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Children Inherit Intelligence From Mothers, Says Study
Mother's genes may determine how clever the children will be, whereas the father makes no difference to their intelligence levels, a new research suggests.
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Male Without Y Chromosome: A Step Towards Better Understanding Sex Differentiation
Taking a step ahead to understand sex differentiation, a recent study has revealed that key sex-determining genes continue to operate in a mammalian species that lacks the Y chromosome.
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What 'Silences' X Chromosome In Girls Decoded
Scientists led by an Indian-origin researcher may have discovered what actually silences the X chromosome in girls, a finding that could lead to ways to counteract X-linked diseases in women.
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Brain Ageing Could Be Fault Of Mothers, Study Suggests
The maternal X chromosome sped up biological ageing in the hippocampus - a brain area crucial for learning and memory.
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Scientists Identify Gene Behind Orange Fur In Cats
After 60 years of research, scientists have discovered the gene responsible for orange fur in cats, finding that it is linked to a missing DNA segment that affects melanocyte-specific gene expression.
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Children Inherit Intelligence From Mothers, Says Study
Mother's genes may determine how clever the children will be, whereas the father makes no difference to their intelligence levels, a new research suggests.
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Male Without Y Chromosome: A Step Towards Better Understanding Sex Differentiation
Taking a step ahead to understand sex differentiation, a recent study has revealed that key sex-determining genes continue to operate in a mammalian species that lacks the Y chromosome.
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What 'Silences' X Chromosome In Girls Decoded
Scientists led by an Indian-origin researcher may have discovered what actually silences the X chromosome in girls, a finding that could lead to ways to counteract X-linked diseases in women.
