Without an immune system, we wouldn’t be here. It is the crucial way our bodies defend against microbes and parasites that ...

Researchers have uncovered how hormones profoundly affect our immune systems, explaining why men and women are affected by diseases differently.

Researchers have long known that, in general, women are more susceptible to autoimmune disorders than men, who are more ...

What drives sex biases in the immune system? Examining how gender-affirming therapy affects the molecular profiles of immune cells of trans men reveals how hormones underpin immune responses.

For the first time, we have been able to identify which parts of a person's immune system are directly regulated by sex ...

Menstruating women experience several bodily changes including reduced immune functions Herersquo;s what an expert has to say ...

Now, in a clinical study involving 23 transgender men who are receiving hormone therapy, researchers have been able to untangle which elements of the immune system are dynamically regulated by sex ...

A study by Karolinska Institutet and Imperial College London reveals how sex hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen, regulate immune system functions. Analyzing hormone therapy effects in ...

Three scientists were recognized by the Lasker Awards for their work on the GLP-1 hormone. Others were honored for work to ...

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Researchers have uncovered how hormones profoundly affect our immune systems, explaining why men and women are affected by diseases differently.