Wisconsin Scientist Shows What Role Hormones Play in the Hippocampus
Science shows the difference in memory between men and women
Our brains begin “a series of complicated chemical steps in order to form a memory.” How long one keeps the memory may depend on if they are a man or a woman. Scientists think that the difference between men and women’s short term memory may be estrogens. “Women are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and memory loss. In fact, almost two thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s are women. While researchers across the globe are still working to uncover the basic mechanisms of learning and memory, it is now known that estrogens help to regulate memory formation in both males and females. From a cultural and societal standpoint, when people think of estrogen they probably imagine pregnancy, periods and woman-fueled rage. Most people probably don’t consider memory; but maybe it’s time we all start thinking about estrogens’ role in memory a little more.
“Karyn Frick, a professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, studies the connection between estrogens and memory. She and her students are among the scientists working to uncover the basic cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying memory formation. Part of Frick’s research focuses on how estrogens enhance memory, particularly through their action in the hippocampus.”
Read the full article here: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/estrogens-and-memory-loss-in-women/
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