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

You might think that your genes are relatively stable, and that your chromosomes will remain roughly the same over the course ...

Men losing Y chromosomes as they age may face a higher risk of heart disease, cancer, and reduced life expectancy. Here’s ...

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.

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The Y chromosome is inherited only through the paternal line. Sons receive their Y chromosome exclusively from their father.

Men who lose the Y chromosome in blood cells face higher heart disease risks, independent of smoking, obesity, or diabetes.

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

Conventional investigations of the genetic contributors to Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk and progression have ignored the role of the X-chromosome, primarily due to technical analysis limitations. To ...

Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Passed from ...

Neil Hunter, a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, has discovered a crucial step in how chromosomes stay connected during the development for egg cells and sperm, ...