Signs of dementia may be detected earlier in women with new diagnostic criteria
Researchers have discovered that more women and less men are diagnosed with amnestic mild cognitive impairment when sex-specific scores are used.
Browsing: sex-specific differences
Can choline reduce Alzheimer’s-related symptoms in female mice?
In a recent follow-up study, researchers discovered that when used as a dietary supplement, choline was able to reduce symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease in female mice.
![This is a mirrored image of a mouse brain with a neurodegenerative disease (Niemann-Pick type C1 [NPC1]). Credit: NICHD/NIH, I. Williams](https://www.neuro-central.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mouse_brain-351x185.png "Metformin may help promote brain repair in female mice")
Metformin may help promote brain repair in female mice
A research team has discovered that metformin promotes repair in the brains of adult female mice and that the female sex hormone estradiol plays a key role in this process.
Researchers challenge the ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism
In the largest study of its kind, researchers discovered that testosterone does not impair cognitive empathy, challenging the notion of autism as reflecting an ‘extreme male brain’.
AAIC 2019: Why is Alzheimer’s disease more prevalent in women? Sex-specific differences reported
New studies presented at AAIC 2019 reveal that sex-specific differences could play a role in the risk, progression and resilience of Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s symptoms alleviated by antibiotic treatment in male mice, study reveals
Long-term antibiotic treatment may reduce the size of amyloid plaques and could alter the appearance of microglia in the brains of male mice.
Sexual dimorphism in glioblastoma: an interview with Justin Lathia
In this interview, we spoke with Justin Lathia about sexual dimorphism in glioblastoma, including his talk on sex differences in microglia and the glioma microenvironment.
Ovarian cycle could modulate Alzheimer’s-related cognitive alterations in mice
Research demonstrates that female mice display a unique pattern of fluctuation in sex hormones during the ovarian cycle that could be linked to cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease.
‘Thrill-seeking’ microglia reveal sex-specific differences in mice
Recent research has reported on the sex-specific differences in microglia, indicating that this could change how we treat neurological diseases.
