oestrogen

How postmenopausal women receive hormone therapy affects which type of memory improves, according to new research that tracked over 7,000 women in Canada. Those who used estrogen patches or gels showed better recall of past experiences, while women taking pills were better able to remember future tasks, such as appointments or medication schedules. The distinction matters because estrogen taken […]

by Monash University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Communications Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-08291-6 A new preclinical study from Monash University has uncovered the role of the female sex hormone estrogen in protecting the hearts of women with high blood pressure—a link that, until now, has not been fully understood by scientists. The study, led by the