hot flashes

Researchers Trigger Hot Flashes in Male and Female Mice

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

By inducing hot flashes, most commonly associated with menopause, in both male and female mice, researchers discover Kiss1 neurons initiate a fast boost in skin temperature followed by a drop in core body temperature.... Read More...

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Hot Flashes Can Last Longer Than You Think

Neuroscience NewsJune 3, 2018

A new study reveals women can experience vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause long after other symptoms of menopause have ceased and well into old age.... Read More...

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Promising Treatments For Hot Flashes

Neuroscience NewsJune 30, 2017

Researchers are testing a new drug, which can be used as an alternative to estrogen therapy for menopausal women. Early data shows the drug significantly reduced the total number of weekly hot flashes in women by 73% and was well tolerated by those who took it.... Read More...

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Nighttime Hot Flashes May Spark Mild Depression

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 30, 2016

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.... Read More...

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