• RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
  • 16 April 2026

Study of gene expression also finds age-related increases in men’s vulnerability to certain cancers.

Illustration of a leukocyte releasing numerous small, Y‑shaped antibodies into the surrounding space

White blood cells releasing antibodies in an artist's impression. Credit: Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library

Ageing remodels the immune system differently in men and women — with a shift in women towards immune cells that are linked to autoimmune conditions.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-01213-4

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