Science: Menopause may explain why women face higher dementia risk than men
AnnaCiaunica · x · 2026-10-14
A Science News report explores why women are more likely than men to develop dementia—beyond simply living longer. Researchers increasingly view menopause, when sex hormones drop in midlife, as a "stress test" for the brain that may have lasting effects.
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