chromosome

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"While the direct evidence of physical advantage in transgender people is pretty strong, the evidence of advantage for those with DSD, even though they have a Y chromosome, is highly disputed."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The health effects linked to Y chromosome loss suggest it plays a broader role than once believed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Research over the past several years shows that losing the Y chromosome is linked to serious health problems across the body and may contribute to a shorter lifespan.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The Y chromosome contains relatively few genes beyond those involved in male development, so its absence was not expected to affect overall health.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Without their knowing, my grandparents, on their way to America, were each carrying a single mutated gene on the fifth chromosome.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides