In 2023, we attended the 18th International Congress of Immunology, hosted by the International Union of Immunological Societies, in Cape Town, South Africa, and recorded daily episodes discussing highlights of the conference. Here is the third of five special episodes from the meeting, in which Brenda and Jason discuss research on T cell exhaustion in chronic infections and sex differences in immune responses.
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IUIS 2023: Day 3
The Immunology Podcast
Gender Differences in Immune Responses
This chapter explores the varying immune responses between genders, emphasizing stronger immunity in women alongside the challenges of autoimmunity. It also discusses the role of specific receptors and hormones in influencing immune cell behavior, as well as novel insights into organ transplant tolerance and cancer immunity.
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