WEF 2025 in Review

WEF 2025 ‘Collaboration for the Intelligent Age’ 20-24 January, 2025 | Davos,Switzerland  Every year in January, the idyllic landscape of Davos turns into a flurry of activity with the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting. This year, the Women’s Brain Foundation (WBF) found its way to the meetings, with a mission to exchange ideas, network […]

The Importance of Gender Precision Medicine

‘The Importance of Gender Precision Medicine’ Event hosted by: HSG Alumni Women’s Club | 28 January, 2025 Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha and Anna Erat (MD, PhD, IDP INSEAD) from our foundation, alongside Google AI Scientist Annalisa Pawlosky, discussed the need to rethink healthcare with a focus on women. They highlighted how AI can enhance medical […]

Newsletter January 2025

“As we welcome the new year at the Women’s Brain Foundation, we reflect on the remarkable journey we’ve undertaken since our founding in 2017. The year 2024 has truly been one of our most productive and transformative years yet. Notably, it marked our transition to becoming a fully recognized Foundation in March, a milestone that […]

The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Women’s Health

The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Women’s Health Published by CFI.co | 20 January 2025 Women’s health is more than a medical issue – it’s an economic one.   With gender gaps in research, treatment, and workplace wellness costing the global economy trillions, investing in women’s well-being isn’t jsut the right thing to do; it’s a financial […]

Longitudinal progression of choroid plexus enlargement is associated with female sex, cognitive decline and ApoE E4 homozygote status

Longitudinal progression of choroid plexus enlargement is associated with female sex, cognitive decline and ApoE E4 homozygote status Post Written By: Benedetta Romeo The choroid plexus (CP) is a vascularized epithelial structure in the brain’s ventricles and is essential for cerebral homeostasis through cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production, the blood-CSF barrier, and inflammatory regulation. CP dysfunction […]

2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review January 2025 “As we welcome the new year at the Women’s Brain Foundation, we reflect on the remarkable journey we’ve undertaken since our founding in 2017. The year 2024 has truly been one of our most productive and transformative years yet. Notably, it marked our transition to becoming a fully recognized […]

Interview with Zurichsee Zeitung

Interview with Zurichsee Zeitung ‘The dementia researcher who is forgetful herself’ 07 January, 2025 | By Mirjam Bättig Neuroscientist from Thalwil Antonella Santuccione is an expert on Alzheimer’s dementia. She tells us why lost keys don’t have to be a cause for concern – and why her sons receive a mobile phone late. continue reading […]

Interview with Pharma Boardroom 2025 InFocus Report

Interview with Pharma Boardroom for the 2025 InFocus Report: Alzheimer’s Disease 07 January, 2025 The Women’s Brain Foundation, formerly the Women’s Brain Project, has evolved into a fully-fledged foundation dedicated to advancing research in gender precision medicine with a strong focus on brain health. CEO pro-bono Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha comments on the organisation’s newly […]

Press release | Zurich, Switzerland | 08 January, 2025

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Healthcare: Pregnancy Should Not Justify the Exclusion of Treatment Strategies for Multiple Sclerosis Press Release | Zurich, Switzerland | 08 January, 2025  A groundbreaking study conducted by the Women’s Brain Foundation in collaboration with the London School of Economics has identified continuous natalizumab treatment throughout pregnancy as the most cost-effective strategy […]

Press release | Zurich, Switzerland | 06 January, 2025

Bridging Gaps in Women’s Healthcare: Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Development Overlooks Women’s Specific Needs Press Release | Zurich, Switzerland | 06 January, 2025  03 January, 2025 — The Women’s Brain Foundation (WBF) is proud to announce groundbreaking work on Parkinson’s disease (PD) supported by Abbvie. The article, Enhancing Care in Parkinson’s Disease: Sex and Gender-Informed Policy […]