Archive for February, 2011
Women’s immune system stronger than men
A Canadian study from McGill University has found that the female hormone Estrogen gives women more powerful immune system, boosts their ability to fight bacterian viruses, and blocks the inflammation process. As such, the lack of estrogen makes men more sick.
Avis Favaro from CTV discusses this in her Mednews Express report below along with other studies such as the new simple test to predict Alzheimer’s disease.
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Posted: February 13th, 2011 under Health, Research.
Tags: Alzheimer, Avis Favaro, Canada, CTV, Estrogen, Immune System, Immunity, McGill, Mednews Express, Men, Montreal, Women
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