New USC center seeks answers to sex differences in aging

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260807/New-USC-center-seeks-answers-to-sex-differences-in-aging.aspx Women live longer than men in nearly every country in the world, yet they experience higher rates of disability, dementia and many other age-related conditions. Scientists have long noted these differences, but they still do not fully understand why they occur - or how that knowledge can be used to improve healthy aging. Understanding these differences could lead to more effective ways to prevent disease, maintain independence and extend healthy life for everyone.