Astrocytes found to drive brain rewiring during attention states

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have upended decades-old dogma of how connections between brain cells are rearranged during states of heightened vigilance or attention. The team found that a brain chemical associated with alertness, attention and learning alters brain connectivity and function not by acting directly on neurons, the cells … Read more

New review maps the impact of reproductive hormones on neurological health

Archyde The Profound Impact of Reproductive Hormones on Neurological Health Table of Contents 1. The Profound Impact of Reproductive Hormones on Neurological Health 2. Complex Interactions: Hormonal Influence on the Nervous System 3. A Broad Scope of Neurological Conditions 4. Implications for Clinical Practice and Future Research 5. A Tribute to Dr. Seymour Reichlin 6. … Read more

New review maps the impact of reproductive hormones on neurological health

A comprehensive review published today in Brain Medicine by leading neuroendocrinologist Professor Hyman M. Schipper from McGill University’s Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery maps out the extensive influence of reproductive hormones on neurological health and disease. This landmark review, appearing in a special Festschrift issue honoring Dr. Seymour Reichlin’s centennial, systematically examines how sex hormones … Read more