Thank you @washingtonpost & @meeri_kim for your article discussing our recent research findings! I am overwhelmingly grateful to be a part of research that sheds light on a massively understudied topic (the lives of everyone who menstruates; ~50% of the human population).
A woman’s menstrual cycle is driven by the ebb and flow of hormones that prepare the body for pregnancy. This symphony of hormones not only transforms the reproductive organs, but, according to recent research, also reshapes the brain. wapo.st/3N6IMzp
Participants in a study of 139 first-time mothers showed lower cortical volume before childbirth that attenuated during the postpartum, with a distinct recovery rate as a function of the brain network and birth type, according to a paper in @NatureNeuro. go.nature.com/3vrDBnC
ALT This is figure 3, which shows longitudinal changes in cortical volume, thickness and surface area from late pregnancy to early postpartum in mothers compared to nulliparous women.
Thrilled to hear @FLOTUS Dr. Jill Biden talk about the new Women's Health Initiative! Thanks @mariashriver for inviting @ucimind to be part of this!
"Women deserve better - today!"
Biggest takeaway:
💸WE NEED FUNDING FOR BASIC RESEARCH ON WOMEN'S HEALTH!! 💸
The psychobiological pathways through which women's hormones and HC use impact their stress reactivity & risk of inflammation-related disorders remain understudied (see nature.com/immersive/d41586-…)
DYK that #menopause typically lasts for 1/3 to 1/2 of a woman's life? So why don't we know more about it?! 🤯 We published a 3-part blog series to answer some burning questions & here are the main takeaways!
Full blogs and more resources & content here: womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/…
Happy to share our newest publication in Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology (FIN) 🎉
We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the association between OCs and symptoms of metal disorders 🧠💊
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Thank you @BIOPACSystems for the shoutout of our recent preprint observing structural changes in the 🧠 with the ebb & flow of sex hormones across the menstrual cycle! w/ collaborators @ej_rise, @neilmdundon, & @emilyjacobs 👏 #WomensHealth
🌟Learn more about the Menstrual Cycle-Driven Hormones & Brain Changes study—featured in The Washington Post today. A well-deserved spotlight on the good work of @VikBabenko, PhD and colleagues! biopac.com/citation-spotligh…
Thank you @washingtonpost & @meeri_kim for your article discussing our recent research findings! I am overwhelmingly grateful to be a part of research that sheds light on a massively understudied topic (the lives of everyone who menstruates; ~50% of the human population).
A woman’s menstrual cycle is driven by the ebb and flow of hormones that prepare the body for pregnancy. This symphony of hormones not only transforms the reproductive organs, but, according to recent research, also reshapes the brain. wapo.st/3N6IMzp
And thank you to my amazing collaborators: my co-first author @ej_rise, and authors @neilmdundon, Renee Beverly-Aylwin, Alexandra Stump, Margot Hayes, Luna Herschenfeld-Catalan, @emilyjacobs, & Scott Grafton!
Pre-print of our study is available at: biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
A woman’s menstrual cycle is driven by the ebb and flow of hormones that prepare the body for pregnancy. This symphony of hormones not only transforms the reproductive organs, but, according to recent research, also reshapes the brain. wapo.st/3N6IMzp
Women’s health is understudied and underfunded (Nature 2023) and these are not new problems. The male body has been treated as the standard in science for centuries – dating back to antiquity, when women were described as unknowable.
Only 0.5% of neuroscience studies look at women’s health. In a World View article for @Nature, @emilyjacobs outlines a new initiative with a mission to close the gender data gap and make neuroscience inclusive. go.nature.com/4a2lDIm
Join us on November 30 at 1:30 PM EDT for a special meeting of the NIH Sex and Gender in Health and Disease Scientific Interest Group. Three speakers will highlight progress and discuss challenges across three important domains of #SABV. Register now: bit.ly/3SqNMCo
🆕Today, @POTUS established a @WhiteHouse Initiative on Women's Health Research, within the Office of the @FLOTUS. This initiative aims to advance #WomensHealth research in the United States.
For more information find the official press release here: bit.ly/3QYQ7U9.
So much controversy around the health effects of female birth control. Tomorrow’s Huberman Lab podcast dives into all of that: pros, cons, according to type, timing, personal goals, age, sexual activity & more w/expert OB/GYN guest. Women & Men should all know this info IMO.
Hey #BlackInNeuro fam! 👋🏾 are you going to SfN?? 🧠
Here are 3 things to do‼️👇🏾
1) Let us know if you’re presenting so we can stop by & support you! 📊 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
2) Invite folks to our “How I Survived Grad School” session 👩🏾🔬🧑🏾🎓 on Sunday Nov. 12th from 12pm-2pm
ALT White flyer with dynamic brown and black shapes. The Black In Neuro logo is at the top left with text below “at Society for Neuroscience 2023”. Text reads: “Sunday, November 12, 2023, 12-2 PM, Walter E. Washington Convention Center 207B. Professional DEVELOPMENT Workshop. How I Survived Grad School: Perspectives from Black In NeuroThis interactive panel will explore the unwritten rules in academia through perspectives and personal stories from Black In Neuro members. This workshop will focus on giving trainees, particularly those from historically marginalized backgrounds, tips for surviving graduate school. Participants will leave the workshop with a better understanding of how to identify support networks, advocate for themselves and navigate difficult situations. Conference Registration is Required. Check Out Other Ways to Connect with BIN at SfN, www.blackinneuro.com/upcomomg-events”
ALT Flyer with nine panels. The panel at the top left has the Black In Neuro Logo with text below “Meet Our Workshop Leaders”. The next seven panels have photos of each of the speakers with their names. From left to right: Victoria MCray; Angeline Dukes, PhD; De-Shaine Murray; Clíona Kelly, PhD; Paige B. Greenwood, PhD; Rackeb Tesfaye, PhD; Elena Domingez, PhD. The panel on the bottom right has text reading “SfN 2023 Professional Development Workshop. November 12, 12-2 PM. “*Registration for SfN is required but no additional registration is necessary.”
In DC for #SFN23! Come by for new 7T data exploring a motor circuit that may be preserved in Parkinson's Disease 🧠 Will be at TPDA session poster EE23 Sat 6:30-8:30 halls A-C, and Tues. 8am-12pm PSTR 327.08 halls A-C
For everyone interested in 🧠 plasticity on a micro-level and sex hormones: we published a preprint from my work in @INM7_ISN and @sofievalk's lab! A reminder to consider (sex) hormones in neuroanatomical research 👩🏽🔬👨🏽🔬
biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…