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New studies probe how menopause puts brain at risk

By Jennie Erin Smith
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Abstract

Shifts in blood proteins could point to ways to fight menopause "brain fog" and prevent later dementia.

  • Menopause
  • Brain fog
  • Dementia

The paper

Jennie Erin Smith

Science, 8 Oct 2026

doi.org/10.1126/science.aen0166PubMed 42848874

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