Semenya vows to fight against IOC's gene-screening policyThe International Olympic Committee has introduced a new gender testing policy for female athletes. Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya ...
01 Apr, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Leonardo da Vinci mystery deepens after scientists find DNA on historic drawingResearchers have extracted DNA from materials connected to Leonardo da Vinci, which includes the Holy Child drawing and letters from his fa...
20 Jan, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Is the Y chromosome disappearing? Scientists reveal the new gene that could define future menThe human Y chromosome, responsible for male sex determination, has forfeited 97% of its ancestral genes over the past 300 million years. E...
09 Dec, 2025, 12.10 AM IST
Y chromosome disappearing, sperm counts & testosterone levels dropping: What studies are telling about men's healthScientists are expressing concerns about male reproductive health due to the Y chromosome's genetic material loss, potentially disappearing...
20 Jun, 2025, 09.46 AM IST
What exactly makes men taller than women? New study reveals genetic truth that might surprise youA recent study analyzing genetic data from nearly one million people has shed light on why men are generally taller than women. Researchers...
25 May, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Will men become extinct? Scientists warn the possibility is huge; cite this reasonScientists have warned that men may become extinct due to the deterioration of the Y chromosome, which is primarily found in testicles and ...
13 Nov, 2024, 01.38 AM IST
Shocking discovery: New study finds extra Y chromosome in humans and it's not a good news for some menA new study uncovers startling links between an extra Y chromosome and unexpected health implications for some men. Researchers call for de...
18 Oct, 2024, 03.00 PM IST
Y chromosome might be in decline, but men are here to stay; here’s whyThe Y chromosome, crucial for determining male sex in humans, is slowly disappearing, raising concerns about future male offspring. A recen...
28 Aug, 2024, 08.16 AM IST
'Y Chromosomes Are Shrinking': New study suggests a 'sex gene war', similar to what happened with spiny ratsResearchers confirmed that the Y chromosome, crucial for male sex determination, is progressively shrinking and might disappear within mill...
27 Aug, 2024, 05.21 PM IST
Are male and female brains different? Know what scientific studies have revealedScientific studies have found that the dorsal premammillary nucleus, or the part of the brain that detects a danger to the territory, is bi...
20 Feb, 2024, 06.10 PM IST
Men have a shorter life expectancy than women, thanks to their genes, says Harvard study57% of all those ages 65 and older are female, claims the study.
30 Mar, 2023, 06.04 PM IST
The human Y chromosome may disappear in a few million years. A new sex gene may be the answerThis master sex gene was identified as SRY (sex region on the Y) in 1990.
07 Dec, 2022, 07.29 PM IST
Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanityMost mammals have an X and Y chromosome similar to ours; an X with lots of genes, and a Y with SRY plus a few others. This system comes wit...
06 Dec, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
Happy Father’s Day: From biological sex, height to paternal obesity & cancers, here are things that your dad’s genes gift youThis Father’s Day, let's raise a toast to the legacy of Y chromosome since time immemorial.
17 Jun, 2022, 01.46 PM IST
- Disappearance of chromosome may not result in the extinction of the gender
Male fears that they may be a doomed species have been allayed by new research that shows that the decay of Y chromosome DNA has stopped.
01 Mar, 2012, 07.18 AM IST
Michael Jackson: The Y chromosome in GenXAs a musician, Michael Jackson was not as accomplished as Prince, but as a performer he was the chief architect of the MTV generation.
27 Jun, 2009, 02.23 AM IST
- Son's genes prove dead man top Tiger: Lanka
The reference material could have come from the DNA samples of Prabhakaran’s son Charles Antony, whose body the authorities claimed to have...
20 May, 2009, 02.36 AM IST