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Why the Y Chromosome Is Disappearing—And What It Means for Men
The human Y chromosome, responsible for determining male sex, has been gradually shrinking over millions of years. This ...
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Y chromosome’s unexpected impact on aging and disease in men
Loss of the Y chromosome (LOY) in men, a dynamic mutation linked to aging, impairs immune function and increases risks of ...
Skull Linked to Cleopatra’s Half-Sister Is Not What It Seems
For decades, scholars have believed that a skeleton discovered by archaeologists in the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesos ...
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Unraveling the events leading to multiple sex chromosomes using an echidna genome sequence
The short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)  is one of Australia’s most iconic animals. Belonging to a unique group of ...
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Archaic Humans Might Actually Be The Same Species as Us, Study Suggests
One specific change they analyzed is the translocation of human PAR2 (pseudoautosomal region 2), a swapping of the tips of ...