In a recent review article published in the journal Nature Reviews Immunology, researchers synthesize the current knowledge on how having two X chromosomes affects the composition and function of the ...

Here's how immune system differences may affect pain recovery in men and women, shaping inflammation, chronic pain risk, and future treatment approaches.

In the weeks after an accident or surgery, recovery does not look the same for everyone. Many studies have found that women, ...

Researchers investigated differences in T-cell responses between male and female patients with lung cancer that may help direct future treatments. T-cell responses are part of the adaptive immune ...

In a breakthrough finding, researchers have discovered that immune cells near the spinal cord are triggered by estrogen and progesterone to produce a natural painkiller called enkephalin. The finding ...