A basic fact of male biology may be responsible for men's short lifespans - discu.eu

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In every animal species where there is a lifespan difference between sexes, the sex with the equivalent of the Y chromosome has a shorter lifespan. A new study on flies suggests the repeating DNA found in the Y-chromosome might be responsible for this and explain why males have shorter lives. https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/the-toxic-y-chromosome-effect 4 comments 23/4/2021 science

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Daytime sleepiness may be linked to genetic markers for longevity https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/daytime-sleepiness-may-be-aging-you 3 comments

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The sex with the reduced sex chromosome dies earlier: a comparison across the tree of life | Biology Letters https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2019.0867 54 comments

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