Groundbreaking Study Reveals Increased Estrogen Receptors in Menopausal Brains

Contrary to prior beliefs, estrogen receptors in the brain increase during menopause—a revelation that offers new insights into women’s brain health.
Groundbreaking Study Reveals Increased Estrogen Receptors in Menopausal Brains
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For the first time, scientists have successfully measured estrogen activity in the human brain, offering new insights into how menopause affects women’s brain health.

Dr. Lisa Mosconi and her team at Weill Cornell Medicine used advanced brain imaging to reveal that, contrary to prior beliefs, estrogen receptors (ERs) in the brain increase during perimenopause and postmenopause.

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