Women and men think differently. There’s nothing new or earth shattering about that statement, but research has shown in recent years that the differences go beyond socialization and hormones. There are structural, biological variations between the brains of women and men that account for many differences.  

Here you will find an overview of sex differences in the brain, from how we relate to the world to degenerative brain disorders. Research is rapidly revealing the brain’s secrets, but we continue to have many more questions than answers about how the brain functions and the root causes of its disturbances and deteriorations.

Why Your Sex Matters

What Are Degenerative Brain Disorders?

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Vascular Dementia

What Is Parkinson’s Disease?

This information on brain and degenerative diseases comes from the Society for Women’s Health Research book “The Savvy Woman Patient: How and Why Sex Differences Affect Your Health.” 

The chapter on brain and degenerative diseases is authored by Richard Schmitz, M.A., and Martin S. Rusinowitz, M.D. Schmitz is director of communications for the Society for Women’s Health Research, where he manages the public education programs and oversees media outreach. Rusinowitz is a neurologist in Bethesda, M.D., who has served as the chair, Medical Review Committee, and chair, Department of Medicine, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Md.; and is assistant clinical professor of neurology at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C.

You can also download the entire chapter on The Brain and Degenerative Diseases as a PDF.

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