Nuclear accident experts predicting another boy boom could be imminent, especially on the U.S. West

[meow mix]

Is U.S. heading for baby boy boom after Japan disaster?
Study finds nuclear radiation results in millions fewer female births worldwide



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1394553/Is-U-S-heading-baby-boy-boom-Japan-disaster-Study-finds-nuclear-radiation-results-millions-fewer-female-births-worldwide.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Previous radiation experiments on animals may give a clue for the increase in male births.
Tests showed that radiation caused damage to the X chromosome in sperm, Dr Scherb said.
A human sperm cell contains either an X or Y chromosome, while an egg only has a Y chromosome.

An XY combination will become a boy, while an XX combination will be a girl.


on edit. the article seems confused... ty person in mailbox.

An egg only contains an *X* chromosome, not a Y chromosome.

Each sperm contains either an X or a Y.

[BlueIris]

1. Great. nt

[InkAddict]

2. Sorry, incorrect information...bad proofreading (?)

"The male gametes or sperm cells in humans and other mammals are heterogametic and contain one of two types of sex chromosomes. They are either X or Y. The female gametes or eggs however, contain only the X sex chromosome and are homogametic."

(meaning eggs are XX)

http://biology.about.com/od/basicgenetics/p/chromosgender.htm

[meow mix]

3. yeah, guess so

oops >.<

[BlueIris]

5. Thanks. nt

[JVS]

4. China and India must be green with envy.