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Kenneth Walsh, Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia

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

Chromosomes 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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