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October 8, 2026Science

New studies probe how menopause puts brain at risk

Jennie Erin Smith

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Shifts in blood proteins could point to ways to fight menopause “brain fog” and prevent later dementia

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Jennie Erin Smith (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ac9d5a3788c6ca67b1d9fd3 https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aen0166

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