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Menopause, blood proteins and the brain.

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  1. Nov 2, 2026
    BLOOD PROTEINS TRACE MENOPAUSE'S EFFECTS ON LATER BRAIN HEALTHBlood study · 12,000 women

    Blood proteins tied to menopause may hint at women's later dementia risk

    Researchers found a set of blood proteins that shift during menopause and were linked to poorer thinking and a modestly higher Alzheimer's risk in older women.