February 9th, 2012
The Y Chromosome May Explain Why Men Have Earlier Coronary Disease
Larry Husten, PHD
The earlier onset of coronary artery disease in men has long provoked speculation and research. Now a new study in the Lancet suggests that common variations in the Y chromosome (which is transmitted directly from father to son and does not undergo recombination) may play an important role in the increased risk seen in men. Using genetic […]