As part of Brain Health Awareness Month, the Coalition for Women’s Brain Health (CWBH) is proud to share the third installment of Mind Matters: Women’s Brain Health Unveiled, featuring Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD, an internationally recognized neuroscientist, Alzheimer’s disease researcher, and Director of the Center for Innovation in Brain Science at the University of Arizona.
Women account for nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases, yet many of the biological factors contributing to that risk are only now beginning to be understood. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Dr. Brinton shares insights from her pioneering research on the connections between women’s health, brain aging, and Alzheimer’s disease.
In this discussion, Dr. Brinton explores:
- Why women face a greater lifetime risk of Alzheimer’s disease
- How menopause may influence long-term brain health
- The critical role estrogen plays in brain function and energy metabolism
- Emerging insights into the relationship between glucose metabolism and cognitive decline
Among the conversation’s memorable insights is Dr. Brinton’s description of estrogen as the “Queen of Darwin” because it “leaves nothing to chance” when it comes to supporting brain health.
As the third installment in the Mind Matters series, this conversation continues CWBH’s commitment to elevating leading voices in science and medicine and advancing awareness of the unique factors that influence women’s brain health throughout life.
Watch Part 1 to learn more about the latest research shaping our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease risk in women and the opportunities to improve prevention, early detection, and care.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Brinton, where she discusses the future of women’s brain health research, the biggest unanswered questions in the field, the promise of precision medicine, and what gives her hope for improving outcomes for women.