Genetic markers are DNA sequences with known physical locations on chromosomes. They are points of variation that can be used to identify individuals or species, or may be used to associate an ...

A biomarker is a biological characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological or pathological processes, or a response to a therapeutic intervention ...

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The State Department has suspended processing passport applications seeking the gender marker of “X” and will only process and issue passports for people identifying as male or female ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed the State Department on Wednesday to suspend all passport applications seeking to change a sex marker and all applications requesting an “X” sex marker ...

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The State Department is reportedly halting all passport applications from people requesting an “X” legal sex marker or a different marker than the one on their previous passport, according to an email ...

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