European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Brain receptor density is linked to age and sex in adults
A cross-sectional study of 143 healthy adults aged 20–79 found distinct age patterns by sex, including a rise in receptor density among women in their 50s.A cross-sectional study of 143 healthy adults aged 20–79 found distinct age patterns by sex, including a rise in receptor density among women in their 50s.
Cross-sectional · 143 peopleMechanisms
Who was studied143 healthy men and women
What changedBrain receptor density was lower at older ages in men; women showed a rise in their 50s
The catchUncorrected regional comparisons increase the risk of chance age and sex associations