The Y chromosome can be lost through the process of aging, and this can lead to an increased risk of heart failure and cardiovascular disease, according to a 2022 study my colleagues and I published ...

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The typical human cell has 23 sets of chromosomes, including one set of chromosomes. The options, XY and XX, are depicted at bottom right. The trailblazing findings draw a clear connection between the ...

Earlier this year, Theodorescu and his team explained for the first time how losing the Y chromosome in immune cells could affect immune system function. They showed that cells lacking the Y ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute studying male mice engineered with different Y chromosome deletions have uncovered which genes on the mouse Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm ...

Two new studies of the evolutionary history of the Y chromosome show that, contrary to popular (if not scientific) belief, the male is not at risk of dying out. The Y chromosome which, among other ...

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The Y chromosome is the smallest chromosome, and holds the least amount of genes, but scientists are still learning about all of its biological functions. Research has shown that many men start to ...

Neanderthals, the closest cousins of modern humans, lived in parts of Europe and Asia until their extinction some 30,000 years ago. Genetic studies are revealing ever more about the links between ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When urologic oncologist Dan Theodorescu thinks about his 25 years ...