The influence of hormone treatment on brain and cognition in postmenopausal women has
been a controversial topic. Contradictory patterns of results have prompted speculation that …

Although estrogen is best known for its effects on the maturation and differentiation of the
primary and secondary sex organs, increasing evidence suggests that its influence extends …

There is a growing consensus that the auditory system is dynamic in its representation of
behaviorally relevant sounds. The auditory cortex in particular seems to be an important …

Female ovariectomized (OVX) and sham-OVX rats were trained in a task designed to assess
sustained attention. After achieving asymptotic performance, OVX rats did not exhibit the …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by progressive cognitive deterioration,
neuropsychological or behavioural disturbances, and eventual elementary neurological …

Since both estrogen and NMDA receptor antagonists act on the hippocampus CA1 region
and behaviorally affect hippocampal memory tasks, we examined how estrogen depletion …

On average, women now live one-third of their lives after menopause. Because menopause
has been associated with an elevated risk of dementia, an increasing body of research has …

Brains from ovariectomised (ovx) rats can display features similar to those observed in
menopausal women with Alzheimer's disease (AD), and oestrogen seems to play a key role …

Estradiol influences Ca2+ regulation and Ca2+-dependent synaptic plasticity, suggesting
estrogenic effects on Ca2+-dependent enzymes that regulate synaptic plasticity may …

The human brain is the most impressive structure Mother Nature has created. In fact, it is the
most complex structure in the observable universe. It is capable of producing emotion …