HealthFuturityBlood proteins reveal how menopause may shape brain health later
A new study found that menopause triggers changes in blood proteins linked to brain ageing and dementia risk, independent of a woman's age.
Researchers are uncovering the cascade of molecular events that happen when women undergo menopause.
Researchers publishing in Nature Medicine found that menopause causes measurable shifts in blood proteins linked to brain ageing and Alzheimer's risk.
The study identified 16 molecules tied to dementia risk that changed more with menopause stage than with age, confirmed across nearly 12,000 older women.
The team hopes to develop a blood test that flags dementia risk early in midlife, the same way a cholesterol test flags heart disease risk.
The researchers aim to develop a blood test for early dementia risk detection, similar to a cholesterol test, so ask your GP about emerging options as they become available.
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