Why Women Face a Much Higher Risk of Autoimmune Disease
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American researchers have identified human antibodies that can directly neutralize the measles virus for the first time, and a recent Australian study has revealed why women are more prone to several autoimmune diseases. Below, we summarize the main findings of these two major immunological studies.
Why Women Face a Much Higher Risk of Autoimmune Disease
A recent study has identified biological abnormalities that make the female immune system more likely to mistakenly attack the body's own healthy tissues, providing insight into why women are significantly more likely than men to experience autoimmune diseases.
Immune Mapping Links Sex-Specific Genetics to Autoimmune Disease
The largest study to date to examine immune differences between sexes at single-cell resolution has identified over 1,000 genetic switches that operate in distinct ways when comparing immune cells from men and women. Published today in The American Journal of Human Genetics, these findings could explain why women are much more likely to be affected by autoimmune conditions than men. “Our findings show that the immune system needs to be studied …
A study analyzing over 1.25 million blood cells revealed significant genetic differences between the immune systems of men and women, contributing to an understanding of the higher risk of autoimmune diseases among women. The study, led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Australia, identified over a thousand genetic 'switches' that function differently depending on sex. Analysis of blood cells and genetic differences: Researchers col…
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