February 1, 2024
Research throws light on the mystery of why women are much more prone to autoimmune disorders: A molecule made by one X chromosome in every female cell can generate antibodies to a woman's own tissues.
February 1, 2024
Unexplained rapid weight loss in older people could be a sign of underlying disease and can be linked with increased risk of falls and fractures, as well as a poorer long-term prognosis.
Understanding rapid weight loss in older women: Message from the heart
January 31, 2024
People with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, according to new research. The study does not prove that polycystic ovary syndrome causes cognitive decline. It only shows an association.
January 31, 2024
A new study has found that the brain system enabling us to inhibit our own pain changes with age, and that gender-based differences in those changes may lead females to be more sensitive to moderate pain than males as older adults.
Brain changes behind pain sensitivity may affect older women more
January 30, 2024
A new study may change the way clinicians and scientists understand, diagnose and treat placenta accreta spectrum disorder, a serious condition in which the placenta fails to separate from the uterus at birth, jeopardizing the life and health of both mother and baby.
January 29, 2024
Scientists have combined machine learning with information on blood metabolites to develop a new early diagnostic test that detects ovarian cancer with 93 percent accuracy.
Researchers leverage AI to develop early diagnostic test for ovarian cancer
January 26, 2024
Researchers have created a novel learning-based framework that will help Alzheimer's patients accurately pinpoint where they are within the disease-development spectrum. This will allow them to best predict the timing of the later stages, making it easier to plan for future care as the disease advances.
January 26, 2024
A new review of available evidence suggests that female reproductive characteristics may be overlooked as risk factors that contribute to later metabolic dysfunction.
Female reproductive milestones may be risk factors for diabetes and high cholesterol later in life
January 26, 2024
Nearly all older U.S. citizens follow one of nine trajectories in their last three years, researchers say.
January 26, 2024
A new review of available evidence suggests that female reproductive characteristics may be overlooked as risk factors that contribute to later metabolic dysfunction.
Female reproductive milestones may be risk factors for diabetes and high cholesterol later in life
