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·October 16, 2019·3 min read

Hormone therapy associated with improved cognition

Longer duration of estrogen exposure hormone therapy was associated with better cognition in older adult women.

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·September 25, 2019·5 min read

How and why does Parkinson’s disease affect women and men differently?

Study highlights the role estrogen plays in the differences in the progression of Parkinson's disease between men and women.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 28, 2019·3 min read

The role of a single molecule in obesity

A molecule called 27HC directly affects white adipose tissue and increases body fat, even if you eat a healthy diet.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 25, 2019·4 min read

Some women with psychotic disorders are more vulnerable around the time of menstruation

A new study confirms the link between menstruation and worsening of psychosis symptoms in women with mental health disorders. Researchers found psychiatric admissions for women were one-and-a-half times higher during the time of menstruation.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·August 12, 2019·3 min read

Estrogen improves Parkinson’s disease symptoms

Selective estrogen treatments appear to reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease in male mice. The study sheds light on sex-based differences associated with the disease and may provide new therapeutic avenues for treatment.

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·July 29, 2019·4 min read

High levels of estrogen in the womb linked to autism

Estrogens were significantly elevated in fetuses that later went on to develop autism. Higher levels of prenatal estrogens were more predictive of ASD than higher levels of prenatal androgens. The study supports a twenty-year-old theory that increased prenatal sex steroid hormones are a potential cause of autism spectrum disorder.

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·July 11, 2019·3 min read

How procrastinators and doers differ genetically

Women with higher levels of dopamine as a result of the TH gene tend to procrastinate more and are more distracted by their environment.

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Featured Neurology

·April 2, 2019·3 min read

A shorter reproductive window in women linked to increased dementia risk

Reproductive spans of less than 34 years were linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in women. In those who had hysterectomies, the associated Alzheimer's risk was elevated by 8%.

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·February 25, 2019·7 min read

Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

Researchers report estrogen may play a significant role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation. The study reports mice whose neurons did not produce estrogen have impairments in spatial reference memories, recognition and contextual fear memories. Restoring estrogen levels assisted in reversing the memory impairments, the study revealed.

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·January 21, 2019·3 min read

Our Genes Affect Where Fat is Stored on Our Bodies

According to a new study, genetic factors heavily influence where we are most likely to store fat on our bodies. Researchers found the relationship between genetics and fat storage is more significant in women than in men.

Featured Neurology

·December 3, 2018·3 min read

Reproductive Cycle May Foreshadow Alzheimer’s

A new mouse study reveals females most prone to develop Alzheimer's disease display a unique pattern of fluctuations in sex hormones during the ovarian cycle.

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·October 12, 2018·5 min read

Effects of Epilepsy on Neural Activity Fluctuates with Reproductive Cycle: Mouse Study

Researchers report mice with epilepsy have alterations in neural pattern activity in an area of the brain that controls the reproductive endocrine system.