RESEARCH ⟩ This chromosome quietly disappears from male cells - and the impact on health is unexpectedly large
The Y chromosome, a male characteristic, is disappearing from many men's cells as they age, and new research links this loss to significant health issues.
Opening of tomb, carbon 14, Y chromosome... In pursuit of Leonardo da Vinci's DNA
American and Italian researchers have found genetic traces on a drawing attributed to the Tuscan genius, part of their quest to identify the DNA of Leonardo da Vinci.