Scientists know Y men live shorter lives
25 May 2016 - 09:23
A simple blood test to identify if men have lost crucial genetic material in later life could finally close the gap in life expectancy between men and women, scientists believe. New research shows that when men lose their Y chromosome they are hundreds of times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.
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