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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- Gender testing returns to track, stirring up harsh memories and doubts that date to the 1980sThe federation portrays implementation of the SRY gene test, designed to detect a ‘Y’ chromosome found in males, as a common-sense approach...14 Sep, 2025, 12.52 AM IST
- Louisiana aquarium miracle: Shark pup born without a male in the tank leaves scientists scratching their headsA baby swell shark was born in Shreveport Aquarium, even though only female sharks were present in the tank. Scientists propose two explana...03 Feb, 2025, 09.26 PM IST
- No mother needed: Scientists produce mice from two male parentsChinese scientists have created the first mice with two fathers to reach adulthood. This was achieved by reprogramming imprinted genes usin...03 Feb, 2025, 03.02 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
- 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
- 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
- People with blood type A may be at severe Covid-19 risk, O less likely to face complicationsResearchers tied variations in six genes to the likelihood of severe disease.18 Jun, 2020, 06.07 PM IST
- How lower temperature turns a baby turtle into a maleNew York, May 11 (IANS) Inching closer to cracking the 50-year-old puzzle of how temperature turns baby turtles male or female, researchers...11 May, 2018, 01.02 PM IST
- Turns out, being shy or a social butterfly depends on your genesYour social skills depend on two genes that make some people more friendly than others.28 Aug, 2017, 07.31 PM IST
- Poor semen quality linked to hypertension, heart diseasePoor semen quality is linked to a higher chance of having hypertension, heart disease, skin disease and endocrine disorders, according to a...11 Dec, 2014, 05.15 PM IST
- Past sexual partner may decide offspring size: StudyScientists have shown, for the first time, that children can resemble the mother's previous sexual partner - at least in flies.13 Oct, 2014, 04.42 PM IST
- Disappearance of chromosome may not result in the extinction of the genderMale 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
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