Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies
Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.
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NIH terminating active research grants related to LGBTQ+, DEI studies
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DHS using polygraph tests to find leakers: Reports
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Trish Costello is Harnessing the Financial Power of Women
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What The Hell Just Happened? - the UK's 'risky' Eurovision entry and the trio behind it
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Department of Homeland Security begins polygraph tests on employees
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WATCH: SpaceX starship rocket explodes during test flight
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Arizona State fires women's hoops coach Adair
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BYU's Whiting out as women's basketball coach
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European soccer review: Are the Premier League's best burnt out?
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A Lebanese Woman Fights for Women’s Rights in the Middle East
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Bueckers, Watkins lead women's Wooden ballot
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Investigation advances into Gene Hackman's mysterious death, with update by New Mexico authorities
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Activists open abortion center in front of Polish parliament on Women's Day
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International Women's Day protests demand equal rights, end to discrimination
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2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: Conference dates, tv times, winners, automatic bids, where to watch
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Covid’s Long-Term Effects on the Lungs, Gut, Brain and More
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