Why are women twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s as men? — Harvard Gazette
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Researchers zero in on where the biological differences between women and men are clear: chromosomes and menopause.
  • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    One might be tempted to explain the disparity as a natural consequence of women living longer. But those studying the disease say that wouldn’t account for such a large difference, and they’re not precisely sure what would.

    Any competent statistical/scientific study will account for obvious population disparities.

    • limer@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      12·
      2 days ago

      My theory is that nano and microplastics accumulate differently in women due to fatty tissue differences , and this is somehow an intermediate step