Sex Differences in Immune Responses May Come Down to One Gene
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University of York researchers discovered that the noncoding RNA gene Malat1 alters female, but not male, immune cell activity. Female T helper 2 cells lacking the gene failed to develop properly and produced fewer anti-inflammatory molecules.
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Original Title: Researchers at the University of York found that just one gene can shape how female immune cells behave, while male cells appear unaffected in animal and laboratory models. Potentially explaining why men and women respond differently to infections, allergies and treatments.