It may be that extra X chromosome that gives women the decided advantage when it comes to warding off disease and living long lives.
People think the X is only about sex," Migeon said, "but it has 1,100 genes that do all kinds of things, from being involved in blood clotting to muscle function, to getting rid of [cellular] waste products. It's a very active chromosome.
X Factor Boosts Women's Health, Longevity
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