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Ageing could prime women for autoimmune disorders

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scienceApril 16, 2026

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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

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- Sopena-Rios, M. et al. Nature Aging https://doi.org/10.1038/s43587-026-01099-x (2026).

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