Male and female brains are different at every level. Science is continuing to uncover how these differences affect health and disease. From shutterstock.comParkinson’s disease, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease common in elderly people, is twice as prevalent in men than women. A new study published this month suggests the sex gene (SRY on the male-specific Y chromosome) plays a role in the loss of dopamine-making neurons that underlies this disease. As well as providing a spectacular example of how genes act differently in male and female brains, this discovery may lead to a new treatment option for men suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Read more: Not just about sex: throughout our bodies, thousands of genes act differently in men and women Sex and disease Many diseases
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