In a new study, patients had significantly more T cells that were directed against the virus. Different biomarkers for a severe course of the disease could also be identified.
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In general, men get along less well with viruses or other pathogens, which is why they are on average more affected by many infectious diseases.
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Shortly after the start of the Sars-CoV-2 pandemic, it became clear: Men have a higher risk of developing severe Covid-19 than women. In addition, men die more often from it. Although about the same number of women as men were infected, 50 to 70 percent of Covid-19 deaths have so far been male, depending on the country. Experts suspect the cause is a differently active immune system of the two sexes. Researchers at Yale University have now taken a closer look at the respective reactions to Sars-CoV-2 and not only provide an explanation of the phenomenon, but also ideas for gender-specific, better monitoring of the sick in the hospital.
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