History of The Research on Sex Determination
Since the beginning of humanity, people were fascinated by sex and intrigued by how the differences between sexes are determined.Continue Reading
Category: Sex
The Promises and Pitfalls of Sex Difference Research
It’s been hypothesised that XXY’s are biological females dressed in male clothing, that being so we ask you keep inContinue Reading
NHS in Disarray with Dispensing Hormones
Given the treatment of XXY individuals is (questionably) a sub speciality of Endocrinology it is envisaged that XXY’s regardless ofContinue Reading
Chromosome Numbers During Cell Division
Confused with how chromosome numbers change in mitosis and meiosis? The Amoeba Sisters walk you through the mystery of chromosomeContinue Reading
What It's Like to Be Intersex
“It was like a bomb being dropped into our life.” That’s Isaiah Ngwaru. He’s talking about the moment he andContinue Reading
Intersex: Implications of Umbrella Terms in The Interest of Science.
The intersection of science and identity intensifies the complexity of the umbrella term DSD (Disorders of Sex Development)/Intersex. The interestContinue Reading
How science has shifted our sense of identity
Across the arc of the past 150 years, we can see both science and scientism shaping human identity in manyContinue Reading
New Mutations Appear in the Sperm and Eggs of Parents
Although long established how age can play a part in the creation of sex variants, researchers have always refrained fromContinue Reading
Invasive Tumbleweed Demonstrates the Advantage of Extra Chromosomes
We don’t get Tumbleweed in this part of the world but for those of you who might see it asContinue Reading
New Techniques are Providing Unprecedented Views into Human Development – Raising Ethical Questions.
For two tense weeks in mid-2013, developmental biologist Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz was chasing a world record. She and her colleagues atContinue Reading
