HealthNew Scientistabout 1 hour ago
Study Links X Chromosome Gene to Autism
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Researchers used CRISPR technology to identify the ZFX gene on the X chromosome as a potential buffer against autism risk. The study found that reducing ZFX expression increased autism likelihood in a model of 20 genes, while females naturally have two active copies of this protective gene compared to males who have only one.
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