But she found no sign of SRY, nor the gene that substitutes for it. Instead, they discovered a tiny difference near the key ...

One such biomarker is SOX9, a protein involved in tissue development, which has also been linked to cancer progression. Previous research has suggested that SOX9 may play a role in several cancers ...

Dr. Xing Liu, the lead researcher, stressed the significance of the findings: "This is the first study to pinpoint SOX9 as a key player in hypospadias development. By understanding how SOX9 ...