{
  "id": 19175185,
  "title": "Protecting the vulnerable Y chromosome at the beginning of development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/protecting-the-vulnerable-y-chromosome-at-the-beginning-of-development",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-09T15:20:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-vulnerable-chromosome.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "It's known that the Y chromosome, which confers male sex, plays a big role in development and health, despite its small size. As cells age they frequently lose their Y chromosomes, which is associated with conditions like cancer, Alzheimer's disease and heart disease.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}