Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Scientists thought it didn’t matter – but now we’re learning more - The Conversation
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Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Scientists thought it didn’t matter – but now we’re learning more - The Conversation

Source:The Conversation Africa
Author:Jenny Graves

The Y chromosome doesn’t seem to do much except determine sex – but its loss in older men might be linked to heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s.