Our latest work by Huret et al. linking X chromosome inactivation to autoimmunity is published in Science Advances
This work is discussed in different journals:
NewScientist: Autoimmune conditions linked to reactivated X chromosome genes
National Geographic: Why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases?
Inside Precision Medicine: New Evidence of X-Chromosome’s Role in Autoimmune Disease in Women
El Pais:Por qué las mujeres sufren más enfermedades autoinmunes
The Hindu: X chromosome revival in older women increases autoimmune disease risk
Espanol news: La reactivación del cromosoma X en mujeres mayores aumenta el riesgo de enfermedades autoinmunes
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