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For decades, scientists believed the gradual loss of the Y chromosome in ageing men did not matter much. But a growing body of research now suggests otherwise. Studies show that losing the Y ...

You might think that your genes are relatively stable, and that your chromosomes will remain roughly the same over the course of your life. For many people, this is true, but it is not universal. As ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - University of Arizona scientists have discovered that the loss of the Y chromosome in men's cells may make it more difficult to survive cancer. The study indicates that losing ...

Losing the Y chromosome in immune cells in the blood is a common change in men that is often associated with aging – and certain cancers. TUCSON, Ariz. — University of Arizona Cancer Center ...

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 ...

A new paper published in Nature on June 4 shines light on how an enigmatic part of male aging—the loss of Y chromosomes—is connected with a higher risk of dying from cancer. In an analysis of 4,127 ...

Researchers from the University of Arizona have unveiled that coordinated Y chromosome loss in both cancer cells and immune cells may explain the worse prognosis in people with this alteration. 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 ...