New techniques to detect Y chromosome genes show frequent loss of the Y in tissues of older men. The increase with age is clear: 40% of 60-year-old men show loss of Y, but 57% of 90-year-olds.
Did you know men can lose their Y chromosome as they age An expert explains how this genetic glitch impacts your heart increases disease risk and the lifestyle changes that can slow it down ...
Men losing Y chromosomes as they age may face a higher risk of heart disease, cancer, and reduced life expectancy. Here’s ...

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As men age, many quietly lose the Y chromosome in some cells, and scientists now link this hidden change to heart disease, cancer and even shorter lifespans.
Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from some of their cells as they age — a process once thought to be harmless because the Y ...
Human artificial chromosomes (HACs) could be useful tools for both understanding how mammalian chromosomes function and creating synthetic biological systems, but for the last 20 years, they have been ...
For many years, scientists thought they understood the inactivity of X chromosomes in females. However, new University research challenges previous assumptions and could lead to new avenues for ...
Human artificial chromosomes (HACs) could be useful tools for both understanding how mammalian chromosomes function and creating synthetic biological systems, but for the last 20 years, they have been ...