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·November 17, 2016·5 min read

Women Who Have Last Baby After 35 Are Mentally Sharper in Old Age

A new study reports postmenopausal women who had their last child after the age of 35 or used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years tend to perform better on cognitive tests.

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·November 9, 2016·2 min read

Who Has The Better Memory – Men or Women?

According to researchers, middle aged women out perform men of the same age when it comes to memory, but their memory does decline as women enter post-menopause.

Image shows the location of the hippocampus in the human brain.

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·October 10, 2016·4 min read

Female Brains Change in Sync With Hormones

As estrogen levels rise in women, the volume of the hippocampus increases, a new study reports.

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·September 30, 2016·4 min read

Nighttime Hot Flashes May Spark Mild Depression

According to a new study, a woman's perception that she is experiencing a high number of hot flashes during the night can trigger mild depression during menopause.

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·September 21, 2016·4 min read

Menstrual Cycle Affects Memory and Navigation Skills

Researchers report estrogen and progesterone can affect memory and problem solving.

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·July 12, 2016·5 min read

Estrogen Patch in Newly Postmenopausal Women May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

According to a new study, amyloid deposition is reduced in newly postmenopausal women who received a estrogen replacement therapy.

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·June 1, 2016·3 min read

Shift Work Unwinds Body Clock, Leading to More Severe Strokes

A new study reports working against our natural body clocks could increase the severity of strokes.

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·March 11, 2016·4 min read

Rapid Response for Inflammation Control in Bird Brains May Lead to Human Therapies

Understanding how songbirds respond so quickly to trauma and are able to control neuroinflammation may lead to human therapies to hasten stroke recovery, a new study suggests.

Image shows ventral view of a larval wild-type zebrafish brain.

Autism Featured

·January 28, 2016·4 min read

Estrogens Alleviate Hyperactivity in Zebrafish with Autism Gene

A new study reports the hormone estrogen alleviates sleep disruptions experienced by zebrafish with genes linked to autism.

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·December 10, 2015·3 min read

Compound Found in Herbs and Spices Strengthens Brain Connections

A new study reports a substance found in thyme, parsley and red pepper improves neuron formation and strengthens synapses. The researchers also report the substance has the potential to treat schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Genetics

·December 9, 2015·4 min read

Gene Therapy Could Extend Estrogen’s Protective Effects on Memory

Researchers use gene therapy to help extend the effectiveness of estrogen for retaining memory.

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·November 30, 2015·7 min read

Pregnancy Hormone Helps Multiple Sclerosis Patients Avoid Relapse

Patients with RRMS who took the pregnancy hormone estriol in combination with their regular medication were able to avoid relapse, a new study reports.