Estonian scientist: COVID-19 progresses differently in men and women

2026-01-25 - 21:07

The coronavirus pandemic has receded, but the virus itself has not disappeared. Now that the initial panic has passed, scientists are beginning to understand its true nature and to uncover surprising patterns. A recent doctoral dissertation defended at the University of Tartu reveals one of the biggest paradoxes of COVID-19, relating to sex-based differences in how the virus affects people.