Authors: Ben Dulken and Anne Brunet
Summary:
Longevity differs between sexes, with females being longer-lived in most mammals, including humans. One hallmark of aging is the functional decline of stem cells. Thus, a key question is whether the aging of stem cells differs between males and females and whether this has consequences for disease and lifespan.
Source:
Cell Stem Cell; Volume 16, Issue 6, p588–590, 4 June 2015