Why Are Viral Infections More Severe in Men? Researchers May Have Solved the Mystery

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Why Are Viral Infections More Severe in Men? Researchers May Have Solved the Mystery

For a long time, it has been known that viral infections can be more severe in males than females, but the question as to why has remained a mystery – until possibly now. The answer may lie in an epigenetic regulator that enhances the function of specific anti-viral immune cells, referred to as natu