News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:A village where little girls turn into boys aged twelve (... by lithander on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @10:21AM (#15294006)
Is the penis functional? Can they father kids?
Re:A village where little girls turn into boys aged twelve (... by marcandre on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @11:08AM (#15294561)
Apparently most males with this condition are sterile http://www.digitaljournal.com/life/health/rare-medical-condi...
Re:A village where little girls turn into boys aged twelve (... by xutopia on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @10:45AM (#15294297)
I remember reading in a book (I can't remember which one) that they had penises albeit smaller than average. It makes sense because a normal penis goes through two growth spurts and this one doesn't benefit from one of the two.
Re:A village where little girls turn into boys aged twelve (... by sigio on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @10:23AM (#15294025)
Assuming they can... otherwise this mutation would have died out quickly enough ?
Re:A village where little girls turn into boys aged twelve (... by tomp on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @10:38AM (#15294215)
it could be carried by X chromosome.
Re:A village where little girls turn into boys aged twelve (... by bdowling on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @11:40AM (#15294974)
Assuming it's not caused by environmental factors (e.g., pollutants, toxins).
Re:A village where little girls turn into boys aged twelve (... by thechao on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @11:56AM (#15295195)
The article describes the location as a small, isolated, village. Pollutants & toxins aren't necessary, just good old genetics.