Sex differences in dopamine release regulation in the striatum
The mesolimbic dopamine system—which originates in the ventral tegmental area and
projects to the striatum—has been shown to be involved in the expression of sex-specific …
projects to the striatum—has been shown to be involved in the expression of sex-specific …
Gender-affirming hormone therapy, vascular health and cardiovascular disease in transgender adults
PJ Connelly, E Marie Freel, C Perry, J Ewan… - …, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
Gender-affirming or cross-sex hormone therapy is integral to the management of
transgender individuals yet our appreciation of the effects of such hormones on …
transgender individuals yet our appreciation of the effects of such hormones on …
An analysis of neuroscience and psychiatry papers published from 2009 and 2019 outlines opportunities for increasing discovery of sex differences
Sex differences exist in many neurological and psychiatric diseases, but these have not
always been addressed adequately in research. In order to address this, it is necessary to …
always been addressed adequately in research. In order to address this, it is necessary to …
The disproportionate burden of the COVID-19 pandemic among pregnant black women
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted the well-being of vulnerable
populations in the US, including Black people. The impact on pregnant women is of special …
populations in the US, including Black people. The impact on pregnant women is of special …
Sex and gender differences in pain
NR Osborne, KD Davis - International Review of Neurobiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Chronic pain affects 20% of adults and is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.
Women and girls are disproportionally affected by chronic pain. About half of chronic pain …
Women and girls are disproportionally affected by chronic pain. About half of chronic pain …
Fighting females: neural and behavioral consequences of social defeat stress in female mice
Background Despite the twofold higher prevalence of major depressive and posttraumatic
stress disorders in women compared with men, most clinical and preclinical studies have …
stress disorders in women compared with men, most clinical and preclinical studies have …
Pharmacotherapy of postpartum depression: current approaches and novel drug development
A Frieder, M Fersh, R Hainline, KM Deligiannidis - CNS drugs, 2019 - Springer
Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbirth. Untreated
postpartum depression can have substantial adverse effects on the well-being of the mother …
postpartum depression can have substantial adverse effects on the well-being of the mother …
Inflammation‐driven brain and gut barrier dysfunction in stress and mood disorders
Regulation of emotions is generally associated exclusively with the brain. However, there is
evidence that peripheral systems are also involved in mood, stress vulnerability vs …
evidence that peripheral systems are also involved in mood, stress vulnerability vs …
A randomized, controlled trial of ZYN002 cannabidiol transdermal gel in children and adolescents with fragile X syndrome (CONNECT-FX)
E Berry-Kravis, R Hagerman, D Budimirovic… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is associated with dysregulated
endocannabinoid signaling and may therefore respond to cannabidiol therapy. Design …
endocannabinoid signaling and may therefore respond to cannabidiol therapy. Design …
Brain-based sex differences in autism spectrum disorder across the lifespan: A systematic review of structural MRI, fMRI, and DTI findings
Females with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been long overlooked in neuroscience
research, but emerging evidence suggests they show distinct phenotypic trajectories and …
research, but emerging evidence suggests they show distinct phenotypic trajectories and …