Sex and gender differences in Alzheimer’s disease: current challenges and implications for clinical practice
Sex and gender differences in Alzheimer’s disease: current challenges and implications for clinical practice Post Written By: Benedetta Romeo In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the progression, risk factors, and symptoms show significant variability. This variability can be influenced by many factors and sex and gender are emerging as crucial elements that affect the manifestation and progression […]
Chromosomal and environmental contributions to sex differences in the vulnerability to neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders:
Chromosomal and environmental contributions to sex differences in the vulnerability to neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders: Implications for therapeutic interventions Post Written By: Benedetta Romeo Many neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders have been shown to affect men and women differently. The causes of these differences are unknown, and one significant contributing factor is the historical underrepresentation of […]
Traumatic Brain Injury
Quality of life after traumatic brain injury: a cross-sectional analysis uncovers age- and sex-related differences over the adult lifespan Post Written By: Benedetta Romeo | Affiliated Scientists & Researchers Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major global health issue with a male-to-female ratio of up to 3-4:1. However, the long-term impacts on quality of life […]
Sex and Gender Based Research
The importance of recognizing sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease By: Christine Bahls Here are some interesting articles on this topic. Frontiers: Sex-differences in COPD: from biological mechanisms to therapeutic considerations USC Dornsife: Discovery of vast sex differences in cellular activity has major implications for disease treatment Science: Sex differences in kidney metabolism may reflect sex-dependent […]
Alzheimer’s Awareness
The importance of recognizing sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease By: Dr. Beatriz Guzman | Affiliated Scientist & Researcher World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month is a time to highlight the importance of recognizing sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease. Understanding the unique impact of the disease on men and women is key to advancing more tailored and efficient […]
Political Initiatives – Summary August 2024
Political Initiatives – August 2024 By: Dr. Mariapaola Barbato | Pro-Bono Scientific Lead On July 18, 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a statement emphasizing the importance of fostering innovation as a foundation for Europe’s future competitiveness. She identified digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI), and green technologies as critical areas where Europe must […]
Empowering Women Award
Empowering Women Award By: Clara Cho | Communications Volunteer Amidst the beauty of the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz earlier in May, our pro-bono CEO, Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha, was awarded the Empowering Women Award 2024. The ceremony took place during the 9th conference edition of the League of Leading Ladies, a business club for female […]
Let’s Learn Series: Let’s Learn About FND with Tom Plender
“Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a problem with the functioning of the nervous system and how the brain and body send and receive signals.” –FND Hope International The many symptoms of FND can cause impairment in quality of life that is similar to and in some aspects worse than other neurological conditions like Parkinson’s Disease […]
Let’s Learn Series: Let’s Learn About MG with Maya Uccheddu
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuro-muscular autoimmune disease which results from antibodies that block or destroy nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (AChR) at the junction between the nerve and muscle. MG most often occurs in young adult females under the age of 40 but can affect people of all sex and genders, ethnicities and ages. MG usually […]
Let’s Learn Series: Dance and Women’s Health with Rachel Marlins
As many of you will already be aware, Tina Turner passed away this week. Tina Turner remains a great inspiration for many women, a brilliant singer, as well as dancer, she escaped domestic abuse and reinvented herself as a global music superstar. In later years, she suffered her own health issues, including stroke and cancer. […]
