‘Simply good science’: Women’s health research reveals clues to aging and Alzheimer’s
A special edition of the journal Science focuses on women's health, including links between estrogen and dementia, at a time when gender studies are under attack.
Against a backdrop of historical neglect and a future of political uncertainty, Science devoted a special issue to new research and perspectives on women’s health.
The collection, published Wednesday, highlights studies on the interplay between hormones, chromosomes and dementia, including findings with implications for men as well as women. It also features essays arguing for the importance of studying sex differences throughout biomedical research.
