They also found that after the extra chromosome was removed, genes tied to nervous system development were more active and ...

Scientists are expressing concerns about male reproductive health due to the Y chromosome's genetic material loss, potentially disappearing in 11 million years. A study revealed a sharp decline in ...

Scientists have discovered that the Y chromosome, crucial for male development, is gradually disappearing. This loss, ...

Back in 1900 the life expectancy of people with Down Syndrome was 9 years. In 1984, it was 28 years, today it's leveled off ...

Two X chromosomes mean girl, and an X paired with a Y means boy. For the last 300 million years, this system has worked very ...

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 ...

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 ...

However, there is some evidence that the Y chromosome is being phased out of the evolutionary pipeline, and could one day disappear altogether — potentially giving rise to a new sex gene in the ...

In birds and butterflies, males have two Z chromosomes, while females have one Z and one W chromosome. “It is mind-blowing that it’s possible to have a sex chromosome that’s been conserved ...

The ‘Y’ chromosome essential for developing male features is gradually disappearing What does it mean for the future of male ...

Japanese researchers have successfully eliminated the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome using CRISPR gene ...