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Cloaked in Queerness: Challenging Gender Identities in L’Histoire de la Marquise-Marquis de Banneville
No full textThe article examines the intersection of sex and gender in L’Histoire de la Marquise-Marquis de Banneville. While not strictly a fairy tale, it aligns with other “queer” experiments in the genre, particularly concerning gender fluidity and adaptability. Although it appears to present three instances of cross-dressing, Marquise-Marquis actually portrays non-heteronormative identities that do not fully conform to traditional notions of “gender deviation.” In doing so, the text underscores the fairy-tale backdrop’s capacity to probe novel identities and the relevance of gender performance today. This analysis highlights how Marquise-Marquis bridges the past and present in the exploration of sex and gender, making it a relevant text to understand queerness today
Chimerism in Males and Recurrent Miscarriages: A Case Study
Get PDFChimerism is a rare biological phenomenon in which an individual harbors two or more genetically distinct cell lines, typically resulting from the fusion of two embryos or from twin-to-twin cell transfer in utero. Though often asymptomatic, chimerism can have significant implications for fertility, development, and immunological compatibility. Its true prevalence remains unknown due to frequent underdiagnosis, especially in the absence of phenotypic clues.
Recurrent pregnancy loss, defined as the occurrence of two or more consecutive miscarriages, is often attributed to chromosomal abnormalities, uterine malformations, thrombophilia, or immune dysfunction. Paternal contributions, particularly involving rare genetic anomalies, are far less investigated. Here, we report a unique case of a male with 46,XX/46,XY chimerism, discovered during the evaluation of a couple with three consecutive pregnancy losses. We hypothesize that the presence of 46,XX germ cells in the testes might give rise to epigenetically abnormal spermatozoa, which could disrupt embryonic development through faulty genomic imprinting.
Although causality cannot be confirmed in the absence of functional assays, we propose that chimerism might represent an underrecognized and under-studied cause of recurrent miscarriage. This case highlights the need to further explore rare paternal genetic configurations in the context of unexplained RPL
On Bodies in the Middle: Black Women, Sexual Violence, and Complex Imaginings of Justice by Maya Hislop
Get PDFReview of Bodies in the Middle: Black Women, Sexual Violence, and Complex Imaginings of Justice by Maya Hislop. Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 2024. Pp. 184. $29.99 paperback
Chronic Illness Education 2025: Hypertension Prevention Strategies Catered Towards Pre-Menopausal Women
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No full textEditorial: Uniparental Genetic Markers in Ancient Populations and the History of Eastern Eurasia
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Prevalence of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency among Indian Populations: A Systematic Review
Get PDFGlucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most prevalent enzyme deficiency of human erythrocytes, affecting more than 500 million people globally. G6PD deficiency is the most common hemolytic X-linked genetic disease, which shows a higher prevalence rate in the malaria-endemic population. This review essay aims to examine the overall frequency of G6PD deficiency in the Indian population using systemic review, with a special emphasis on the differential prevalence rate across populations. PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect databases were searched to examine the scientific studies focusing on the prevalence of G6PD deficiency among Indian populations. A total of 32 studies were selected after following several inclusion-exclusion criteria, which comprised a total of 115,300 participants. It is observed that the G6PD deficiency is higher among males than females, which is expected as this enzymopathy is caused by inherited mutations of the X-linked gene G6PD. Moreover, the disorder is considerably greater among populations that prefer consanguineal and endogamous marriages, such as Parsi, Muslim, and tribal populations, as compared with nontribal and caste populations. Hence, culturally based marriage practices may help to explain differences in the frequency of this hemolytic genetic disorder among Indian populations