Frontiers in Aging
Immune memory showed age-linked waves in women and men
An observational study of healthy volunteers aged 9 months to 65 years found the most pronounced immune-cell shifts at ages 10–19, with different patterns by sex.An observational study of healthy volunteers aged 9 months to 65 years found the most pronounced immune-cell shifts at ages 10–19, with different patterns by sex.
Cross-sectional · 1,796 peopleImmune response
Who was studied1,796 healthy female and male volunteers, against female participants
What changedImmune memory cell changes were larger in men than women, peaking at 10–19 years
The catchAge comparisons did not account for lifetime infectious and parasitic exposures