Tag: cognitive aging

Estrogen, menopause, and the aging brain: how basic neuroscience can inform hormone therapy in women

This article examines the role of estrogen in cognitive aging and the potential benefits of hormone therapy (HT) for postmenopausal women. The authors review basic neuroscience findings, clinical studies, and epidemiological data to explore how estrogen influences brain function, including its neuroprotective effects on synaptic plasticity and cognitive processes. While

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Cyclic estrogen replacement improves cognitive function in aged ovariectomized rhesus monkeys

The study titled “Cyclic estrogen replacement improves cognitive function in aged ovariectomized rhesus monkeys” (Journal of Neuroscience, 2003, PMID: 12843274) is an observational study investigating the effects of cyclic estrogen replacement on cognitive abilities in aged female rhesus monkeys following ovariectomy. Results showed significant improvements in cognitive tasks related to

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