Gene activity in human cortex shows striking sex differences
From Audio research news by The Transmitter
May 5, 2026 · 6 min
About this episode
This episode discusses new findings on gene activity in the human cortex that reveal significant sex differences, impacting the understanding of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental conditions.
The results mark a “dramatic shift” in how neuroscientists think about sex differences, and they may help explain sex biases in certain neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Topics covered
- gene activity
- sex differences
- neuroscience
- neurodegenerative conditions
- neurodevelopmental conditions
Keywords
- gene activity
- human cortex
- sex differences
- neuroscience
- neurodegenerative
- neurodevelopmental
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: neuroscientists
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