Y Chromosome

The Y chromosome is very different from X and the 22 other chromosomes of the human genome. It is smaller and bears few genes (only 27 compared to about 1,000 on the X) - Jenny Graves

Yacon Syrup

As the research continues to pile up against artificial sweeteners, it’s a race to take the lion’s share of the growing alternative sweetener market. While natural sweeteners like stevia and erythritol have become more popular in recent years, it’s still a wide field. One lesser known option is yacon syrup—a natural sweetener with a low calorie count and prebiotic abilities - Mark's Daily Apple

YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism

The YEARS rule—comprised of a diagnostic algorithm that determines the risk of PE—is derived from the Wells score, but unlike this score, YEARS makes use of a variable D-dimer threshold - Marcel Levi MD PhD and Nick van Es MD PhD

Yeast

The more we study yeast the more we discover the HUGE impacts that this little organism has on our lives - Explore Yeast

Yeast Infections

Candidal infection varies from a benign local mucosal membrane infection to disseminated disease; it can involve any organ - Patient

Yellow Fever

Unlike other diseases afflicting tropical regions like malaria, HIV, Ebola and others, we thankfully have had an effective vaccine against yellow fever since the 1930s - Dr. Orin Levine

Yerba Mate

Asking Argentines why they love mate is similar to asking them why they love their favorite soccer team. They might not be able to explain it, but they’re more than happy to share it - Karina Martinez-Carter

Yersinia Enterocolitica

Pigs are considered to be to be the main reservoir for Yersinia enterocolitica and pork and pork products the main source of human infection - Michael Greger MD

Yersinia pestis

One of civilization’s most prolific killers shadowed humans for thousands of years without their knowledge. The bacteria Yersinia pestis, which causes the plague, is thought to be responsible for up to 200 million deaths across human history — more than twice the casualties of World War II - Sonja Eliason & Bridget Alex

Yoga

Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured - B.K.S. Iyengar

Yogurt

The Greeks are unable to control their nation’s unstable economy, creating financial chaos around the world, but at least they know how to make a thick creamy yogurt with over ten grams of protein per container - Galanty Miller

Young Adults & Covid-19 Vaccination

Many young adults are forgoing Covid vaccines for a complex mix of reasons. Health officials are racing to find ways to change their minds - Mitch Smith, Giulia Heyward and Sophie Kasakove

Young Blood

The wisest course of action for anyone interested in young blood's anti-aging properties would be to sit back and wait - Mark Hay

Young People & Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden death in people younger than 35, often due to undiscovered heart defects or overlooked heart abnormalities, is rare. When these sudden deaths occur, it's often during physical activity, such as playing a sport, and more often occurs in males than in females - Self.com

Young Stroke

Children have hemorrhagic strokes as often as they have ischemic strokes, while adults are more likely to have ischemic strokes. Sixty percent of pediatric strokes occur in boys - American Stroke Association

Your Brain on Video Games: Surveying the Available Evidence

Video games are big business, so there's plenty of incentive for saying they're good for you. But a comprehensive survey of over 100 studies shows that gaming is a decidedly mixed bag.

Your Remains: The Ultimate Downsize

Nobody asked me, but it's almost as if there are too many choices open to me for when I'm finished with my body - Shilo Zylbergold

Youth Suicide

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth between ages 10 and 24 in the United States and across the globe. Rates of suicide death have increased since 1999, particularly among teen girls. In fact, teens in the U.S. are more likely to die by suicide than by any other medical illness - Adam Bryant Miller

Yuri Milner: The Tech Billionaire Who Puts Science at Center Stage

He's somewhat reinvented tech investment strategies, but what this would-be physicist cares about most is the success of scientific endeavor. And he's putting his money where his mouth is.