Although this research is strictly related to Covid-19, I couldn't help wondering if the differences in antibody responses might also be a factor in the development of autoimmune disorders in general? There have long been recorded differences between the sexes.
Also, does the difference persist through menopause? Or does it fade away as do some of the other observed differences.
Covid-19 antibodies reduce faster in men than women – study
Finding has implications for one-size-fits-all approach to vaccine development
Antibody levels against the virus that causes Covid-19 appear to fall faster in men than women, a study suggests, in a finding that could have implications for vaccine research.
Historically, medical research has often taken a one-size-fits-all approach, lumping women and men together despite growing evidence that the sexes differ in how they catch and fight disease. Covid-19 seems to be a case in point, with women more likely to be infected, but men thought to be up to twice as likely to die from the virus.
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