FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2024·7 min readMenopausal Hormone Therapy’s Effects on Brain HealthMenopausal hormone therapy (MHT) has nuanced effects on brain health, influenced by factors like age, treatment duration, and past surgical history. The study found that current MHT users had higher brain age gaps and smaller hippocampal volumes, while past users showed no significant differences compared to non-users.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 3, 2023·5 min readEarly Menopause, Later Start to Hormone Therapy May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s DiseaseEarly onset menopause is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but starting HRT at the time of menopause onset can help reduce the risk.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 14, 2023·5 min readHormone Replacement Therapy Could Ward off Alzheimer’s Among At-Risk WomenHormone replacement therapy (HRT) use was associated with better cognition, memory, and larger brain volume in women who carry the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 genetic variant.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 5, 2022·6 min readFemale Hormones Could Provide Clues to Higher Risk of Dementia in WomenCertain reproductive events, such as early menstruation, early menopause, and hysterectomy were linked to an increased risk of a woman developing dementia later in life. Women who experienced pregnancy or who entered into menopause later were at a lower risk for dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 30, 2021·6 min readMenopausal Hormone Therapy Not Linked to Increased Risk of Developing DementiaDespite previous claims, new research finds there is no link between menopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and an increased risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 14, 2018·4 min readPrevious Motherhood Could Affect Hormone Therapy’s Ability to Prevent Memory LossA new study reports mother rats who received hormone replacement therapy responded worse to memory and spatial learning tasks than those who had not given birth. Researchers suggest a woman's reproductive history could impact how the brain responds to hormones later in life.Read More
