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 ...

Mosaic loss of Y chromosome (mLOY) arises when the male-specific chromosome is lost in adult stem cells and their progeny. The frequency of mLOY in haematopoietic stem cells increases with age and is ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The gradual loss of Y chromosomes, which often happens naturally in men as they age, may be tied to an increased risk of heart issues, said a new study. The research, published ...

Rather than leading to the disappearance of males, Y chromosome decline could trigger new sex determining systems . Similar shifts have already occurred in other mammals. The article suggests that ...

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 ...

The Y chromosome is perhaps the most puzzling part of the human genome. Associated with male development, it is chock-full of repetitive and inverted stretches of DNA, a hurdle that makes it ...