Tobacco destroys Y chromosomes in men
Compared to their non-smoking male counterparts, male smokers face a threefold increased risk of losing their Y chromosomes, according to a new study.In a recent study published in the journal ...
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Y chromosome disappearing, forecasting men with a new sex gene
The sex of a fetus in humans and other mammals is determined by a male sex-determining gene located on the Y chromosome.However, the human Y chromosome is declining and could ...
The Y chromosome is about to disappear, what will happen to men?
The Y chromosome is a symbol of masculinity, but it is increasingly showing signs of weakness and rapid degeneration. While women with two X chromosomes are completely normal, men with ...
Decoding the Mystery of the Y Chromosome Determining Male Gender
Researchers in the United States announced on August 23 the first complete sequence of the human Y chromosome. The Y chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes in humans ...
