The findings of a recent study have brought new clarity to the discussion on short-term hormone therapy and its cognitive implications. This study followed participants from the Kronos Early Estrogen ...

Estrogen can impact cognition, especially when function is compromised by aging or lesions; however, it does not improve all aspects of cognition, such as acquisition during memory processes.

Newly discovered estrogen receptor-dependent signaling pathways demonstrate that estrogen functions in the cytosol as well as in the nucleus. The classic estrogen receptor signaling pathway occurs ...

The critical period hypothesis, validated several years ago, attempts to account for the literature inconsistencies related to the neuroprotective effects of estrogen on cognitive functions in ...

Estrogen is often regarded as the “master regulator” of the human body. It is involved in regulating various critical functions, such as reproductive health, bone density, and cardiovascular ...

What do you know about the endocrine system? In school, we learned that hormones and the glands that produce them comprise ...

Estrogen, a key hormone in the female body, has been increasingly recognized for its potential effects on cognitive function and the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Research indicates that ...

Both men and women may also experience changes in other hormones that affect aging. For example, levels of growth hormone, ...

Hormones are chemical messengers that manage hundreds of bodily processes. They are responsible for coordinating different functions in our body. Several glands, organs and tissues make and ...

Hormones play an important role in regulating bodily functions and can affect a person’s mood. A hormonal imbalance may cause symptoms of depression. Changes in hormone levels can alter mood and ...