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Loss of chromosome Y (LOY) in blood cells is associated with increased risk for disease and mortality in aging men
19 Apr 2017
Abstract excerpt
Recent discoveries have shown that harboring cells without the Y chromosome in the peripheral blood is associated with increased risk for all-cause mortality and disease such as different forms of cancer, Alzheimer's disease, as well as other conditions in aging men. In the entire world, the life expectancy of men is shorter compared to women, a sex difference that has been known for centuries, but the underlying...
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