Women’s immune systems change with age more than men’s.
Women experience an increase in inflammatory immune cells as they age, offering a potential explanation for why nearly 80% of autoimmune diseases occur in women. The finding, published yesterday, comes from the first study of its kind to use equal samples from men and women, who have historically been underrepresented in such research. Scientists say the results could inform more personalized care as the global population skews increasingly older.
