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- 16 April 2026
Study of gene expression also finds age-related increases in men’s vulnerability to certain cancers.
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
