Y-chromosome threat: this new gene could shape the future of men

Threat to the Y chromosome: This new gene could shape the future of men

June 1, 2025

The Y chromosome, which carries the male identity, is gradually disappearing. Does this disappearance herald the end of the human species? A recent discovery in Japanese spiny rats offers a glimmer of hope. Could a new sex gene ensure the survival of humans? 

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