High estrogen alters brain circuit causing temporary memory impairment during pregnancy
Many women usually say the same thing during pregnancy: they walk into a room and forget why, misplace…
Estrogen hormone combination may help relieve menopausal brain fog
Many women going through menopause report struggling with memory lapses, trouble concentrating and slower thinking, a set of…
Mitochondrial gene RTN4IP1 drives triple-negative breast cancer metastasis
Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for approximately 15% of all breast cancer cases. It is characterized by the absence…
New nonhormonal therapy shows promise for treating Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a promising nonhormonal therapy for women experiencing Genitourinary Syndrome…
Gut microbes emerge as potential players in estrogen-driven cancers
Scientists say gut microbes may do more than recycle estrogen, but turning the endocrine-microbiome axis into a cancer…
Lifetime estrogen exposure linked to improved brain health in women
Researchers from the University of Kansas have shown a link between reproductive hormone exposure throughout life and brain…
Modern lifestyles affect how gut bacteria process estrogen
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A new…
Estrogen loss after menopause impacts heart health through gene regulation
Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause…
How could bisphenol A raise depression risk? Study identifies six key molecular targets
Researchers combined genetic epidemiology, transcriptomics, molecular docking, and mouse experiments to show how a common endocrine-disrupting chemical may…
Heart health linked to higher fracture risk in postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women face a high risk of bone fractures. Due to declines in estrogen levels, which can lead…
Does motherhood influence brain aging? New research suggests a positive cognitive association
New longitudinal evidence suggests reproductive history may shape women’s cognitive aging, offering insights into possible protective pathways while…
Estrogen levels in the brain may play a role in women’s risk of stress-related memory problems
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting…