Comparisons of Y-haplogroup frequencies among three Cretan populations as well as with published data from additional Mediterranean locations revealed significant differences in the frequency ...

Phylogenetic studies reveal that carriers of a common European lineage of the Y chromosome (haplogroup I) possess increased risk of coronary artery disease. This occurs amidst upregulation of ...

In 2002, the Y Chromosome Consortium (YCC) constructed a tree of 153 haplogroups based upon 243 unique genetic markers. In this report, researchers led by Dr. Michael Hammer of the University of ...

Not all Y chromosomes are the same. There are variants within the male gender called “Y-haplogroups”, which are usually associated with specific geographic regions and tend to indicate the ...

Scientists sort these different Y chromosomes into different groups known as "Y-haplogroups." There are about 20 recognized Y-haplogroups, and most are associated with specific regions of the world.

In 2002, the Y Chromosome Consortium (YCC) constructed a tree of 153 haplogroups based upon 243 unique genetic markers. In this report, researchers led by Dr. Michael Hammer of the University of ...