Is there really a difference between male and female brains? Emerging science is revealing the answer.

Is there really a difference between male and female brains? Emerging science is revealing the answer.

Brain scans, postmortem dissections, artificial intelligence and lab mice reveal differences in the brain that are linked to sex. Do we know what they mean?

New clues over dementia mystery

There are more clues tonight as to why the burden of dementia is more profound in women compared to men.

Ageing women’s brain mysteries tested in trio of studies

The brains of ageing women are years younger than the brains of ageing men. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Greater menopause symptoms linked to memory and thinking problems – study

Canadian researchers looked at data from 896 post-menopausal women whose average age was around 64. Women who suffer greater menopause symptoms are more likely to experience memory and thinking problems as they age, research has suggested. Experts found that women who recalled a heavier burden of menopausal symptoms were more likely to report issues with memory, language and in areas such as planning, organisation and self-control. The findings …

‘Simply good science’: Women’s health research reveals clues to aging and Alzheimer’s

Against a backdrop of historical neglect and a future of political uncertainty, Science devoted a special issue to new research and perspectives on women’s health.   The collection, published Wednesday, highlights studies on the interplay between hormones, chromosomes and dementia, including findings with implications for men as well as women. It also features essays arguing for the importance of studying sex differences throughout biomedical re…

Mystery of why women age better than men may finally be solved

Scientists in California make a surprising discovery about the ‘biological clock’ of the female brain