Summary: Women make up nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients, and researcher may have just discovered a massive reason why. A new study found that when the protein alpha-synuclein (typically ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David DiSalvo writes about science, tech and culture. How many times have we heard the argument repeated, that women and men are ...

Tau proteins act like the brain's maintenance crew, helping maintain the structure and proper function of brain cells. In ...

Alzheimer's-related brain changes progressed up to 20 times faster in women who also had abnormal levels of a Parkinson's-related protein, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in JAMA Network ...

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with dementia. While researchers have some idea of the factors that elevate risk, it's still not ...

How does menopause impact brain health? A new study explains the real-life changes. Image credit: Curly_photo/Getty Images Menopause occurs when the ovaries stop producing eggs, and individuals can no ...

Young adulthood—that pivotal period of time around the ages of 17 and 18—often brings a series of firsts: first time living ...

Last week, I interviewed researcher Terri Fisher, Professor of Psychology at The Ohio State University at Mansfield about her recent study focused on how often college-aged men and women thought about ...

Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory scars. New research from the University of California, Irvine suggests that ...

Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory scars. New research from the University of California, Irvine suggests that ...

Women are more likely than men to develop PTSD. Social factors and trauma type play important roles. But researchers have long wondered about the role of biology.