Alzheimer’s Awareness Month – Rosa Sangiorgio

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, September 2024 “While women account for nearly 70% of Alzheimers cases, they are severely underrepresented in clinical trials. To close this gap, we at the Women’s Brain Foundation are working on the launch of a research institute focusing on precision medicine factoring in sex and gender differences. We are committed to support […]

Alzheimer’s Awareness Day 21 Sept 2024

Imagining and envisioning the future together on Alzheimer’s Awareness Day, 21 September 💜 By Dr. Beatriz Calvo-Flores Guzman Imagine a future where preventive and personalized treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease are a reality. Imagine a future shaped by preventive medicine that recognizes the critical role of sex and gender differences. In this future, the onset of […]

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

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“Age is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s – but so is being a woman”

“Age is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s – but so is being a woman Journalist Christina Pirskanen at 20 Minuten discusses the gender gap in medicine with CEO, Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha, particularly focusing on Alzheimer’s disease. It highlights that being a woman is a significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s, alongside aging. Dr. Santuccione-Chadha explains […]

Press release | Zurich, Switzerland | 15 August, 2024

Founder and CEO of the Women’s Brain Foundation to be Honoured for Role in Shaping Swiss History Press Release | Zurich, Switzerland | 15 August, 2024 The Women’s Brain Foundation is proud to announce that its Founder and CEO, Dr. Antonella Santuccione-Chadha, is one of 500 women to be recognised for her contribution to Swiss history […]

Publication Digest Edition 1

Sex steroid hormones and epilepsy: Effects of hormonal replacement therapy on seizure frequency of postmenopausal women with epilepsy A systematic review Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is commonly used for the symptomatic treatment of menopause and involves the administration of exogenous sex steroid hormones. Epilepsy, a lifelong and prevalent neurological condition among women, can be influenced […]

Cfi.co Interview 2024

It’s Not All in the Mind – but Is It About the Sex and Gender, too? Recently, during an interview with CFI.co – Capital Finance International, our pro-bono CEO,                Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha highlighted the progress of the Women’s Brain Project and its transformation into the Women’s Brain […]

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. […]