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

  • Written by Kenneth Walsh, Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia
imageChromosomes change over time, whether through the process of aging or exposure to harmful substances in the environment.Steven Puetzer/The Image Bank

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