It was frightening to learn that women suffer from depression, stroke and dementia twice as much as men and an astounding 70% of new Alzheimer’s patients will be women. Yet research still focuses on men. We want to correct this research bias.
Women’s Brain Health Initiative creates education programs and funds research to combat
brain-aging diseases that affect women.
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of Alzheimer’s sufferers are women.
You can’t ignore a number this big.
The largest curated resource of information specific to women’s brain health.
Approximately two-thirds of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are women. However, research into sex and gender differences in AD is astonishingly limited. Because the greatest risk factor for dementia is age, the discrepancy between the sexes has historically been attributed to the longevity of women. While it is true…
Researchers at The University of Chicago have demonstrated that the type of bacteria living in the gut can influence the development of Alzheimer's disease symptoms in mice. The study, which will be published May 16 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, shows that, by altering the gut microbiome, long-term antibiotic treatment reduces inflammation…
In a records review of 290 people at risk for Alzheimer's disease, scientists say they have identified an average level of biological and anatomical brain changes linked to Alzheimer's disease that occur three to 10 years -- some even more than 30 years -- before the disease's first recognizable symptoms appear.…
Whether you’re a family member worried about the women in your life, worried about yourself or a corporation who cares, it is easy to get involved.
We educate woman and the scientific community about this issue and fund research for the cause.
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All of your female employees are at risk, and everyone they know is affected.
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Bring copies of MIND OVER MATTER® magazine to your book club or social group to discuss the articles and learn the best ways to protect your cognitive vitality.
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Approximately two-thirds of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are women. However, research into sex and gender differences in AD is astonishingly limited. Because the greatest risk factor for dementia is age, the discrepancy between the sexes has historically been attributed to the longevity of women. While it is true…
It is common for women to experience cognitive difficulties, sometimes referred to as “brain fog,” as they go through the menopause transition. They might be forgetful, or have trouble concentrating or thinking clearly. In one study, approximately 62% of midlife women self-reported an undesirable change in memory. Objective measurements of…
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression have been associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, either each on its own or in combination with one another. This is of particular concern for military veterans because they are more likely than civilians to experience any or…
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