Gender specific differences in psychiatric disorders
In this episode, our CEO Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha had the opportunity to speak about a topic that is both deeply personal and scientifically urgent: the gender differences in mental and neurological disorders affecting women. While women live longer than men, they spend approximately 25% more of their lives with health impairments. Psychiatric and neurological […]
Biological Burden of Auto-Immune Diseases on Women
The biological burden of autoimmune disease in women 25 August, 2025 | Tessa Wiles | Vitafood Insights Vitafoods Insights sat down with Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha, founder of the non-profit Women’s Brain Foundation, to discuss the potential link between viral infections and autoimmune diseases. She explained that female bodies have a higher predisposition for viral […]
Clinical Trials May Not Differentiate, but Data Show Women More Likely to Report Issues With GLP-1s
Clinical Trials May Not Differentiate, but Data Show Women More Likely to Report Issues With GLP-1s 18 August, 2025 Recent analyses suggest important sex- and gender-related differences in the pharmacokinetics, safety, and adverse events of GLP-1 receptor agonists: 1️⃣ Pharmacokinetics: In one study, women had 32% higher concentrations of the tested medication. Patients with diabetes […]
Educationing a Superintelligence – Your Free Copy
Educating a Superintelligence – Free Copy Available Now 13 August, 2025 We are pleased to announce the release of a visionary manifesto “Education a Superintelligence” by Nicoletta Iacobacci, Board of Directors at the Women’s Brain Foundation. Download your free copy from any of the online stores: Zenodo | Kindle | Gumroad This work builds on […]
Do medicine and medical care discriminate against women?
Do medicine and medical care discriminate against women? 13 August, 2025 Medicine isn’t one-size-fits-it-all, and women are paying the price. Paola Greco for the Wise Society, discusses with the renowned neuroscientist, Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha about how gender bias in medicine affects women’s health, and why the Women’s Brain Foundation is calling for urgent change. […]
Non Profit Organisation Award
Non Profit Organisation Award 2025 17 July, 2025 We are proud to announce that Women’s Brain Foundation been named Acquisition International’s Non Profit Organisation for Leading Specialists in Precision Medicine & Research 2025 – Switzerland. This award is a powerful recognition of our commitment to advancing brain health research with a gender lens and empowering […]
Women’s Health in the Spotlight
Women’s Health in the Spotlight 03 July, 2025 Autoimmune diseases impact women at vastly higher rates than men. Of the approximately 4% of the global population affected by one of more than 80 different autoimmune diseases, women make up around 80%. The exact reason for this difference is not clear, and over the years many […]
Precision Medicine Meets Brain Health Webinar
Precision Medicine Meets Brain Health: Why Sex and Gender Matter? Webinar 27 June, 2025 A great turnout at our 26 June webinar “Precision Medicine Meets Brain Health: Why Sex and Gender Matter” – thank you for joining us! We are immensely grateful to everyone who attended our webinar and supported this meaningful conversation. A heartfelt thank […]
Menopause at your work in Switzerland
Your Voice Matters: Let’s Talk Menopause at Work! 26 June, 2025 Are you a working woman navigating the challenges of perimenopause or menopause? You’re not alone—and your experience matters. From brain fog to sleep issues, hot flashes to mood changes, many women face real symptoms that can impact their careers. Yet too often, the conversation […]
Award winning media article
Award winning media article inspired by the work of the Women’s Brain Foundation 17 June, 2025 Jessica Davis Pluess, alongside her colleague Pauline Turuban, recently earned second place in the pharma strategy and innovation category of the prestigious Semmelweis-Richter Health Journalism Award. Their awarded article, “Drugmakers Are Finally Making Medicine for Women,” was written in […]
