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How the extra X chromosome gives women added 5 years
Scientists discover that women's second X chromosome awakens later in life, expressing genes that protect the brain from ...
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Alzheimer's Research Funds in Limbo; X Chromosome and the Brain; Stress and Stroke
Tris Pharma announced positive topline results from the ALLEVIATE-2 phase III clinical trial of investigational cebranopadol ...
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The ‘Silent’ X Chromosome Gives the Aging Female Brain a Boost
Why do women's brains fare better in aging than men's? A study found that the second, 'silent' X chromosome turns on in the ...
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Why women’s brains are more resilient: it could be their ‘silent’ X chromosome
Now researchers might have uncovered a source for this resilience: the second X chromosome in female cells that was ...
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The X Factor: How the Female Brain Resists Cognitive Decline
Reawakening of the dormant X chromosome may explain why women experience slower cognitive aging, opening new avenues for ...
Scientists May Have Discovered Why Women Live Longer and Age Smarter
Females, on average, live nearly five years longer than males. They also tend to experience age-related cognitive decline at ...
Scientists discover genetic key to why women’s brains age better than men’s
“In typical aging, women have a brain that looks younger, with fewer cognitive deficits compared to men,” said Dr. Dena Dubal ...
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Scientists find why the female brain can stay sharp in old age
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) may have uncovered a key reason why women tend to outlive men and maintain better cognitive function as they age. Their research ...