Newsletter October 2025
As we step into a new season of progress and purpose, I am filled with pride and gratitude for what we are achieving together. The impact of our work at the Women’s Brain Foundation continues to exceed our expectations — driven by commitment, vision, and the power of collaboration. What began as a mission to […]
Men’s & Women’s Brains Aren’t the Same — New Review Maps How Sex-Aware Cell Models Will Transform Brain Research
Men’s & Women’s Brains Aren’t the Same — New Review Maps How Sex-Aware Cell Models Will Transform Brain Research 13 October, 2025 The Women’s Brain Foundation (WBF), a global non-profit championing sex- and gender-inclusive brain research, announces the publication of “Modelling sex differences of neurological disorders in vitro” in Nature Reviews Bioengineering. Led by WBF […]
Still Singing: Grace’s Journey Through MS, Motherhood, and Medicine
Still Singing: Grace’s Journey Through MS, Motherhood, and Medicine 10 October 2025 Grace Sanders, mother-of-2 who was diagnosed with MS.(Credits: With Grace, documentary on Grace’s MS journey) Rockstar. Actress. Marathon runner. At 27, Grace Sanders was having the time of her life. But something didn’t feel quite right. “I ran a 10k and fell over. […]
Closing the Gap Podcast Series – Episode 1
Closing the Gap Podcast Series Episode 1 | Sex is the Basis of Personalized Medicine with Dr. Berna Özdemir 30 September, 2025 Many cancer drugs remain in women’s bodies significantly longer than in men’s. Dr. Berna Özdemir explains why this is the case and why data gaps usually affect women. Together with Dr. Antonella Santuccione […]
Broadening Dementia Risk Models
Expanding the Lens on Dementia Risk: A Gender-Inclusive Call to Action 27 September, 2025 A new article published in The Lancet eBioMedicine builds on the 2024 Lancet Commission Report by proposing a more inclusive global framework for dementia prevention. While the Commission identified 14 modifiable risk factors accounting for 45% of global dementia cases, this […]
Voice to Voice – An honest conversation
In this episode, our CEO Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha shares with Federica Mele her journey from leading roles in pharma (Roche, Biogen) and start-ups (Altoida) to her mission today: scaling the Women’s Brain Foundation. Her vision challenges the medical world by proving that men and women experience disease differently — and therefore must be treated […]
Patient Journey Survey Study
Exploring sex and gender differences in the Alzheimer’s disease patient journey: A survey study 10 August, 2025 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects millions worldwide, and women account for nearly two-thirds of all cases. Yet little is known about the different experiences of men and women affected by the disease. A new study, published by […]
WBF & BrainLat/UAI MOU Announcement
The Women’s Brain Foundation and BrainLat/Universidad Adolfo Ibanez unite to advance women’s brain health 06 August, 2025 We are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Women’s Brain Foundation and the Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat) at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. This partnership brings together leading neuroscience experts from Chile […]
Women’s Brain Foundation Academy
The Women’s Brain Foundation Launches Global Academy to Advance Women’s Brain Health 02 August, 2025 We are proud to announce the launch of the Women’s Brain Foundation Academy, a pioneering initiative designed to advance women’s health and brain health through education, innovation, and global collaboration. Since its founding in 2017, the Women’s Brain Foundation has been a […]
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 […]
