Boy interrupted: Y-chromosome mutations reveal precariousness of male development Date: September 3, 2013 Source: Case Western Reserve University ...

The Y chromosome has seen significant changes over the course of human evolution. "In comparison to the X, the Y is tiny. There are only 45 genes on the Y chromosome, ...

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 ...

A study initiated by a University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center physician-scientist defined for the first time how loss of the Y chromosome in male immune cells negatively affects immune ...