Researchers to study transsexuals' DNA
Australian researchers will begin the world's first study into the DNA of transsexual people and the roots of gender. Professor Vince Harley, an expert in intersex disorders, studies children who are born with "gender-ambiguous" genitalia. At the moment, doctors often operate on the children to "correct" their genitals, but cannot be sure if they chose the right sex for the child. The Intersex Society of North America argues intersex children will tell you their sex if you'll just let them grow up a little rather than performing surgery, but we digress. Harley hopes to use DNA to improve both understanding and medical treatment of intersex children.
The Age
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