FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 26, 2024·5 min readMenopause Symptoms Reduced by Cold Water SwimmingCold water swimming significantly eases menopausal symptoms. Surveying 1114 women, with 785 experiencing menopause, researchers found improvements in anxiety, mood swings, low mood, and hot flushes among participants.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2022·6 min readSubcutaneous Fat Emerges as a Protector of Females’ BrainsSubcutaneous fat has a neuroprotective effect against brain inflammation, but the effect may diminish following menopause.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2022·3 min readCertain Foods Reduce Weight and Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women by 88%Switching to a diet low in animal products and fats, high in vegetables, and adding a serving of soybeans reduced hot flashes and increased weight loss in menopausal women by up to 88%.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 14, 2022·4 min readPast History of Abuse Leads to Worse Menopause SymptomsWomen who have experienced physical, sexual, or financial abuse face worse menopause symptoms and poorer well-being two decades later.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 29, 2022·3 min readWomen Have More Brain Changes After MenopauseWomen who have undergone menopause have more white matter intensities in the brain than pre-menopausal women and men of the same age.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 1, 2022·4 min readEarly Menopause May Raise Risk of Dementia Later in LifeWomen who experience menopause before the age of 40 are significantly more likely to develop dementia later in life than women who began menopause aged 50 or older.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 4, 2021·4 min readExposure to Estrogen Linked to Less Brain Shrinkage in Midlife WomenLonger and higher exposure to estrogen were associated with larger gray matter volume in middle-aged women.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 14, 2021·6 min readScientists Map Brain Circuit That Drives Activity in Fertile FemalesMouse study identifies specific neurons and a signaling pathway to regions of the hindbrain that mediate sexual reproductive activity and physical activity that appear to influence activity behaviors during ovulation. The findings may provide valuable insights into how estrogen loss during menopause disrupts this activity.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