Autism has a significant and enduring sex bias, with roughly four boys diagnosed for every girl. For many years, experts have believed this disparity arises primarily from diagnostic inequities ...
A small group of genes on the X chromosome regulate the brain’s “threat-detector” and might explain the high prevalence of autism among males, researchers have discovered. Some people lacking these ...
New genetic link: Scientists pinpoint PTCHD1-AS on the X chromosome as influencing social and repetitive behaviours in autism, without impacting learning or memory. Male-specific impact: Deletions in ...