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Kenneth Walsh

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Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia

Chromosomes change over time, whether through the process of aging or exposure to harmful substances in the environment. Steven Puetzer/The Image Bank

July 14, 2022

Y chromosome loss through aging can lead to an increased risk of heart failure and death from cardiovascular disease, new research finds

Kenneth Walsh, University of Virginia

The negative health effects of Y chromosome loss could be one potential reason women tend to live longer than men.

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