Female sex hormones play significant role in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease disproportionately affects women, who represent about two-thirds of those diagnosed with the late-onset type of the disease.
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Alzheimer's disease disproportionately affects women, who represent about two-thirds of those diagnosed with the late-onset type of the disease.
<p>Western University researchers have shown female sex hormones play a significant role in how Alzheimer’s manifests in the brain. The study, published in <em>Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association</em>, also highlights the importance of developing therapeutic strategies focused on these hormonal connections. The research indicates a need to better understand the role of estradiol – a form of the female sex hormone estrogen, used therapeutically to mitigate menopause symptoms – in Alzh...
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