Sex and gender in neurodevelopmental conditions
Health-related conditions often differ qualitatively or quantitatively between individuals of
different birth-assigned sexes and gender identities, and/or with different gendered …
different birth-assigned sexes and gender identities, and/or with different gendered …
[HTML][HTML] Sex and gender differences in developmental programming of metabolism
Background The early life environment experienced by an individual in utero and during the
neonatal period is a major factor in shaping later life disease risk-including susceptibility to …
neonatal period is a major factor in shaping later life disease risk-including susceptibility to …
[HTML][HTML] Gene regulation by gonadal hormone receptors underlies brain sex differences
Oestradiol establishes neural sex differences in many vertebrates 1, 2, 3 and modulates
mood, behaviour and energy balance in adulthood 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. In the canonical pathway …
mood, behaviour and energy balance in adulthood 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. In the canonical pathway …
Sex-specific features of microglia from adult mice
Sex has a role in the incidence and outcome of neurological illnesses, also influencing the
response to treatments. Neuroinflammation is involved in the onset and progression of …
response to treatments. Neuroinflammation is involved in the onset and progression of …
Maternal exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics causes brain abnormalities in progeny
B Jeong, JY Baek, J Koo, S Park, YK Ryu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
As global plastic production continues to grow, microplastics released from a massive
quantity of plastic wastes have become a critical environmental concern. These microplastic …
quantity of plastic wastes have become a critical environmental concern. These microplastic …
[HTML][HTML] Brain-derived estrogen and neural function
Although classically known as an endocrine signal produced by the ovary, 17β-estradiol (E
2) is also a neurosteroid produced in neurons and astrocytes in the brain of many different …
2) is also a neurosteroid produced in neurons and astrocytes in the brain of many different …
[HTML][HTML] The brain on stress: vulnerability and plasticity of the prefrontal cortex over the life course
BS McEwen, JH Morrison - Neuron, 2013 - cell.com
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is involved in working memory and self-regulatory and goal-
directed behaviors and displays remarkable structural and functional plasticity over the life …
directed behaviors and displays remarkable structural and functional plasticity over the life …
Considering sex as a biological variable in basic and clinical studies: an endocrine society scientific statement
Abstract In May 2014, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) stated its intent to “require
applicants to consider sex as a biological variable (SABV) in the design and analysis of NIH …
applicants to consider sex as a biological variable (SABV) in the design and analysis of NIH …
[HTML][HTML] Sex differences in Parkinson's disease
GE Gillies, IS Pienaar, S Vohra, Z Qamhawi - Frontiers in …, 2014 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) displays a greater prevalence and earlier age at onset in men.
This review addresses the concept that sex differences in PD are determined, largely, by …
This review addresses the concept that sex differences in PD are determined, largely, by …
[HTML][HTML] Sex differences matter: males and females are equal but not the same
I Szadvári, D Ostatníková, JB Durdiaková - Physiology & Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
Sex differences between males and females can be detected early in life. They are present
also later even to a much greater extent affecting our life in adulthood and a wide spectrum …
also later even to a much greater extent affecting our life in adulthood and a wide spectrum …