Jenny GravesLa Trobe University Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives. A researcher explores why men lose their Y chromosomes in cells as they age and the health implications associated with this loss. Born this way? An Evolutionary View of 'Gay Genes' (Op-Ed) Opinion The claim that homosexual men share a “gay gene” created a furore in the 1990s. But new research two decades on supports this claim – and adds another candidate gene. By Jenny Graves Published 4 June 14 Opinion