I appreciate the craftsmanship, the artistic skill of applying the bands of color so uniformly, skillfully.
plus, a message from Boise to the State legislature: - No, YOU da ho. -
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plus, a message from Boise to the State legislature: - No, YOU da ho. -
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IOC should not use SRY test to determine gender of women's athletes, says scientist who discovered it
By national sport reporter David Mark
The genetic test the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is relying on to determine who can compete as a woman is inconclusive and should not be used in that manner, according to the scientist who discovered the key gene.
Andrew Sinclair, the deputy director of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne, said testing for the SRY gene was not a reliable test for determining biological sex.
Professor Sinclair discovered the SRY gene in 1990 and has continued to work on gonad development for the past 30-plus years.
The IOC said last week it was introducing SRY testing for women and girls hoping to compete at the Olympics and associated events, effectively banning transgender women from competing and limiting participation in the female category to what it called ....
IOC's proposed gender test not fit for purpose, says man who discovered it
The scientist who discovered the SRY gene test that the International Olympic Committee is now relying on to determine athletes' eligibility for women's events says it should not be used in such a fashion.
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IOC should not use SRY test to determine gender of women's athletes, says scientist who discovered it
By national sport reporter David Mark
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The genetic test the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is relying on to determine who can compete as a woman is inconclusive and should not be used in that manner, according to the scientist who discovered the key gene.
Andrew Sinclair, the deputy director of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne, said testing for the SRY gene was not a reliable test for determining biological sex.
Professor Sinclair discovered the SRY gene in 1990 and has continued to work on gonad development for the past 30-plus years.
The IOC said last week it was introducing SRY testing for women and girls hoping to compete at the Olympics and associated events, effectively banning transgender women from competing and limiting participation in the female category to what it called ....
IOC's proposed gender test not fit for purpose, says man who discovered it
The scientist who discovered the SRY gene test that the International Olympic Committee is now relying on to determine athletes' eligibility for women's events says it should not be used in such a fashion.
I agree that DNA testing is not sufficient.
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Limitations
While SRY testing provides a clear genetic marker, it does not fully define biological sex. Some individuals with XY chromosomes may develop female characteristics due to mutations or insensitivity to androgens, and some XX individuals may carry SRY due to translocation. Therefore, the test may not perfectly reflect athletic performance potential and can raise ethical, privacy, and psychological concerns. Genetic counseling is recommended for athletes undergoing testing to interpret results and manage any medical implications....}
Revisiting the SRY Test in female athlete eligibility
New SRY-gene screenings by World Athletics for female athlete eligibility reopens a sensitive debate overlapping genetics, endocrinology, and ethics.
www.esanum.com
We need something better.
I'm skeptical about the phrase "the key gene". How many different genes are involved in eye color?
There's one "key gene" for this? For distinguishing female from others?
And the problem of DNA testing is that assumes it is a 2 layer problem, just DNA and glands.
And it is actually at least a 3 layer problem, with DNA, hormones, and glands.
And that implies the hormones can come from other sources and over ride the DNA ones, or the ones from the DNA can be ineffectual for some reason.