All of the heirs must sign. The only way to get around a deadlock like this is to have the succession representative sell the house. What happens when you inherit half a house? In most cases, the house will be sold with the proceeds being split between the siblings. IfRead More →
A man who has hemophilia can only pass his altered hemophilia gene on to his daughters, as only his daughters will inherit his altered X chromosome (his sons will inherit his unaffected Y chromosome). Can a father pass hemophilia to his daughter? A father who has hemophilia possesses the geneRead More →
However, recent studies suggest that genetics contribute to 40-70% of obesity with the discovery of more than 50 genes that are strongly associated with obesity. Is obesity an environmental issue? Obesity is an environmental issue. Societies that are transitioning to westernized lifestyles are experiencing substantial increases in its prevalence. TheRead More →
Research has shown biological differences in the brains of shy people. But a propensity for shyness also is influenced by social experiences. It’s believed that most shy children develop shyness because of interactions with parents. Parents who are authoritarian or overprotective can cause their children to be shy. Is shynessRead More →
Children have a chance of being born with albinism if both of their parents have albinism or both of their parents carry the gene for albinism. The cause of albinism is a defect in one of several genes that produce or distribute melanin, the pigment that gives skin, eyes, andRead More →
A major international study revealed that the two most common female reproductive system diseases, uterine fibroids and endometriosis, have common genetic origins. Do fibroids run in families? Fibroids may run in the family. If your mother, sister, or grandmother has a history of this condition, you may develop it asRead More →
Cockayne syndrome is caused by mutations in either the ERCC8 (CSA) or ERCC6 (CSB) genes . Inheritance is autosomal recessive . Type 2 is the most severe and affected people usually do not survive past childhood. Those with type 3 live into middle adulthood. Is Cockayne syndrome fatal? Cockayne syndromeRead More →
The condition can affect adults of all ages, including teenagers, although this is extremely rare. It’s usually diagnosed in people over 40, but most people with the condition first develop symptoms in their 60s. It affects slightly more men than women. What triggers MND? Causes of MND exposure to viruses.Read More →
These findings suggest that most problems related to loss of a sex chromosome in Turner syndrome occur during the pairing of the X and Y chromosomes during paternal meiosis. Why can’t males have Turner syndrome? Turner syndrome is caused by a female having one normal X chromosome in each ofRead More →
To sum up, if you have an X-linked baldness gene or your father is bald, the chances are that you will get bald. Moreover, if you have some of the other genes responsible for baldness, you are even more likely to lose your hair. Can hereditary baldness be stopped? ThereRead More →