Estrogen Loss May Erode the Brain's ECM, Elevating Women's Alzheimer's Risk
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A preclinical Northwestern study shows that postmenopausal estrogen loss, aging, and female sex drive degradation of the hippocampal extracellular matrix (ECM), weakening the brain's supportive scaffold and potentially increasing Alzheimer's risk in women; findings suggest therapies focused on ECM repair or brain estrogen signaling rather than solely clearing amyloid plaques.
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