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Longer Estrogen Exposure Linked to Less Blood Vessel Damage in Women's Brains Later in Life

The brain is directly influenced by hormone changes, and scientists suspect this could explain why women are generally more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.

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The brain is directly influenced by hormone changes, and scientists suspect this could explain why women are generally more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Women are more likely to experience steep changes to their estrogen levels at different life stages, and a new study adds to evidence that those fluctuations might have something to do with brain health later in life.

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