New research suggests that the Y chromosome may be responsible for the higher prevalence of autism in males, shifting focus away from protective factors on the X chromosome. Analyzing genetic data, researchers found that individuals with an additional Y chromosome were twice as likely to have an autism diagnosis, while an extra X chromosome had no effect on autism risk.
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