Source: Menopause linked to Alzheimer’s-like brain changes – BBC News
The menopause is linked to changes in the brain similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s, according to a large UK study.
The loss of grey matter in areas involved with memory and emotion might partly explain why women are generally at greater risk of dementia than men, researchers speculate.
The findings come from nearly 125,000 women, of whom 11,000 had MRI brain scans.
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