Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male ...

Studies show aging men often lose the Y chromosome in some cells, a change now linked to heart disease, cancer, and shorter ...

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Humans typically have 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs. One of these pairs determines biological sex at the time of conception. Males usually have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. The ...

The Y chromosome can disappear over time in human males, which may introduce a number of health problems. While the exact trigger for such degeneration is unknown, environmental factors can play a ...

Women, on average, live longer than men. This trend can be seen as far back as records stretch, and is true of every country in the world today. Many explanations have been put forward: men take more ...

Centromeres play virtually the same central role across the entire tree of life: They ensure the faithful segregation of ...

Chromosomes are tightly coiled structures in each of your cells that contain DNA, the code for all life. DNA is organized in segments on chromosomes called genes. Humans typically have 46 chromosomes ...