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"textContent": "The Y chromosome doesn’t seem to do much except determine sex – but its loss in older men might be linked to heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s.",
"title": "Over 40% of Men Start Losing Their Y Chromosome By Age 60 and It Puts Their Hearts at Risk"
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