Evidence for sex-based differences continues to mount
Evidence for sex-based differences continues to mount by Nature. In the latest research that highlights sex-based disease and disorder differences between males and females, researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Davis believe they have figured out how females’ bones remain strong during breastfeeding, even when high calcium demand for milk production induces significant bone […]
Gender Differences in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Sex and gender differences in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A narrative review Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) exhibit high phenotypic variability, poor prognosis, and a significant burden on patients and caregivers. To date, definitive disease-modifying treatments for these diseases are still unavailable. […]
Drug discovery hotspots: What is the secret to Switzerland’s success?
Drug discovery hotspots: What is the secret to Switzerland’s success? We are highlighted in Part II, which explores Switzerland’s emphasis on new technology and its leadership in addressing global health challenges. A recent McKinsey report reveals that women experience 25% more time in ‘poor health’ compared to men. Switzerland has made significant investments in this […]
‘Fokus Die Frau’
‘Fokus Die Frau’ Recently, our awareness campaign ‘Women’s Quota’ which has been co-created with Ogilvy Switzerland was featured in the Tages Anzeiger female special ‘Fokus Die Frau’. Due to a significant gap in medicine, research, and policy, women have received and continue to receive less-than-optimal medical care. We are working to fill this gap, and […]
The Sanitas Health Forecast 2024
The new Sanitas Health Forecast (2024 Edition) is a pivotal resource that offers over 400 pages of in-depth analysis on achieving a healthy, long life. It addresses vital questions about living longer and healthier, drawing lessons from the longevity of Swiss centenarians in “Blue Zones.” The publication explores cutting-edge methods to decelerate organ aging and […]
When a woman has Alzheimer, her condition deteriorates faster than a man….
Why does Alzheimer’s affect women more frequently than men? This question still remains unresolved. Swiss brain researcher Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha shares her insights about the role of hormones in the development of Alzheimer’s and the new drug Lecanemab, which could soon be approved in the EU. Read the full article Article by: Katharina Jakob, […]
WBF at the HLTH Europe 2024
Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha represented Women’s Brain Foundation at the HLTH Europe 2024 where she shared our mission and promoted our latest Women’s Quota campaign. She shared the stage with Paula Bellostas Muguerza and Dr. Priya Agrawal, MD (BMBCh), MPH for a transformative session on women’s health. Thanks to Kearney. Later, she was on the […]
Partnering To Address ‘Huge’ Opportunities In Women’s Health
What is needed is a transformation in clinical research and treatment to enable sex and gender precision medicine, says Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha, Ph.D., CEO and cofounder of the Women’s Brain Foundation. “As more drug developers start to understand the huge opportunity around women’s health, we’re going to get better drugs.” Read more Published June […]
Wired Italia Festival – Milano
Our Women’s Quota Campaign was launched at the Wired Italia Festival on 14 June 2024. Because women do not deserve to be the majority of those living with alzheimers, depression, migraine, multiple sclerosis and many more neurological conditions. Because women do not deserve to be the majority of those who give care. Support Women’s […]
Empowering Women Award 2024
Porsche & Ladies Drive Award the 3rd Empowering Women Award Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha is the winner of the 3rd Empowering Women Award in 2024, which was presented during the 9th edition of the League of Leading Ladies Conference in Bad Ragaz. Bad Ragaz, May 28, 2024 In 2014, when Sandra Stella-Triebl, entrepreneur, publisher, and […]
