Females can mount more powerful immune responses than males. Despite this, the flip side of this enhanced protection against infections is a greater risk for autoimmune disorders. Shedding light on the underlying causes of the gender bias in autoimmune diseases, a study published by Cell Press August 22nd in the journal iImmunity/i reveals that certain gut microbes prevalent in males can help protect them against type 1 diabetes. The study demonstrates that ...Saturday, 24 August 2013
Study Reveals Gender Bias Found In Autoimmune Diseases
Females can mount more powerful immune responses than males. Despite this, the flip side of this enhanced protection against infections is a greater risk for autoimmune disorders. Shedding light on the underlying causes of the gender bias in autoimmune diseases, a study published by Cell Press August 22nd in the journal iImmunity/i reveals that certain gut microbes prevalent in males can help protect them against type 1 diabetes. The study demonstrates that ...
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