How menopause fundamentally reshapes the brain and its long-term implications for women's health
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Grace Wade
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Menopause triggers profound brain changes akin to a "home renovation," far more dramatic than previously understood. These neurological shifts may explain cognitive symptoms like brain fog and anxiety, and could also clarify why women face higher Alzheimer's disease risk. However, researchers suggest the long-term impact isn't necessarily negative, as the brain adapts and reorganizes during this transition.
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Twitter / XHow menopause fundamentally reshapes the brain and its long-term implications for women's healthnewscientist.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe changes are so dramatic... that they are akin to a home renovation: 'It becomes a different brain.'
These discoveries underscore the ways in which midlife can influence brain health in older age
Although these changes are profound, we're learning that the long-term impact needn't be all bad
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