Sex and gender

A study in the US points to a single gene that escapes the usual silencing of an X chromosome in women, potentially giving developing brains with an X chromosome double-feature a significant buffer against many autism-related changes.

A new study has found that eating more legumes was associated with better cardiometabolic health in young men, while cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower were the prime choice of vegetable for young women.