The Y chromosome that determines the male gender in newborns is slowly degrading, and its loss could be dangerous for elderly ...

Autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), are more common in women than men, and scientists are ...

There are two different kinds: X and Y, which determine whether you’re biologically male (XY) or female (XX). Chromosomes themselves are made up of proteins and DNA that carry your genetic ...

He was referring to a tweet that Orlovsky sent during the Paris Olympics when Algerian boxer Imane Khelif dominated Italian ...

Data shows that the gap in life expectancy begins at birth. Baby boys have higher death rates compared to new-born girls as ...

In humans, females have two X chromosomes (XX), while males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). The size of the X chromosome is larger than the Y chromosome and thus contains more genes that ...

It’s a known fact that males usually have one X and one Y chromosome (XY) as compared to females who have two X chromosomes (XX). Prof Jenny says, “The loss of genes from our Y chromosome is ...

Dr. Ashly Smith, from Small Door Veterinary, told Newsweek that male calico cats are extremely rare, with estimates suggesting that only about 1 in 3,000 calico cats are male.

Gynecomastia has been reported as one of the common features among males with Partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (PAIS), ...

When compared with Platypus, XY pair is just an ordinary chromosome, with two equal members. (Image credits: Pixabay) A new study has revealed that human Y chromosome may disappear in a few ...