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How a Y chromosome gene may shape the course of heart valve disease

NIBIB in the News
March 20, 2025

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A study led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego sheds new light on how a type of heart valve disease, called aortic valve stenosis, progresses differently in males and females. The research reveals that this sex-based difference can be traced to a gene on the Y chromosome.  Source: MedicalXpress.com