Why does autism affect men more than women?

Written by Nermin Al-Jallad:

Written by Nermin Al-Jallad

Scientists from the University of Maryland in Baltimore, United States, discovered that men have more autism and schizophrenia than women.

"Nature Communications" published the results of a study of researchers who badyzed patient statistics and found that each autistic woman was matched by 3 to 4 males with the same disease.

The researchers also found that this rate applies to people with schizophrenia, attention deficit disorder, dyslexia and mental retardation, according to the website of "Russia Today".

Scientists have identified the gene "OGT" responsible for this discrepancy between the proportions of neurological diseases, and the gene "H3K27me3" badociated with them, affecting the composition of the proteins responsible for feeding the placenta of the # 39; child is still in the womb.

Scientists have confirmed that the OGT gene is placed on the female chromosome, "Tip why – why does autism affect men more than women?" On the site of Paris-Beyoz which publishes the most important local, international and economic news. To be in harmony with your private life, we inform you Autism affects more males than females? "Moved from the site" Masrawy "and you can read the news from its original site here" m "Thank you for following us, we hope to be always to your advantage.

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