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·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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·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.

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·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.

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·October 1, 2018·1 min read

Low Estrogen May Be to Blame for Anxiety and Forgetfulness After Menopause

A new rat study reveals anxiety and memory problems may increase as a result in a drop in estrogen levels following menopause.

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·September 12, 2018·4 min read

The Scent of a Woman

University of Bern researchers report that reproductive hormones don't only regulate fertility, they also are related to how attractive a woman smells to the opposite sex.

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·August 15, 2018·5 min read

Immune Cells in Brain Have Surprising Influence on Sexual Behavior

According to researchers, mast cells play an important role in determining whether an animal's sexual behavior will be more typical of a male or a female as they mature. Chemically stimulating mast cells in newborn female mice resulted in them acting more like males as adults.

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·July 19, 2018·5 min read

Pregnancy History May Be Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk

Women who have given birth to five or more children are 71% more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who had fewer children, a new study reports. Additionally, those who experience incomplete pregnancies are 50% less likely to develop dementia than women who carry a pregnancy to term.

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estrogen

Estrogen improves Parkinson’s disease symptoms

High levels of estrogen in the womb linked to autism

How procrastinators and doers differ genetically

A shorter reproductive window in women linked to increased dementia risk

Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

Our Genes Affect Where Fat is Stored on Our Bodies

Reproductive Cycle May Foreshadow Alzheimer’s

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

Low Estrogen May Be to Blame for Anxiety and Forgetfulness After Menopause

The Scent of a Woman

Immune Cells in Brain Have Surprising Influence on Sexual Behavior

Pregnancy History May Be Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

Mapping the Brain’s Hidden Hub for Creative Thought

“Warm” AI Chatbots Are More Likely to Lie

AI Uncovers a Hidden “Grammar” in DNA Packaging

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