Women's Brain Foundation

Earlier this week, our Scientific Lead, Dr. Mariapaola Barbato, delivered an insightful lecture at the XXI CISSN 2024 – @Catania International Summer School of Neuroscience. The event focused on “Memory Deficit and Dementia: Advancements in Physiology and Treatment Hope.” Dr. Barbato’s lecture, titled “Advancing Brain Health: Integrating Sex as a Biological Variable in Alzheimer’s Research,” Dr Barbato highlighted the latest findings in AD research, focusing on the role of sex differences in the epidemiology, clinical presentation, neuropathology, diagnostic assessments, and treatment of the disease. Thank you to Prof. Filippo Drago, Chairman of the PhD Program in Neuroscience at the University of Catania, and Prof. Cavaliere Giuseppe Di Giovanni, MAE for organising this impactful event. Support us to further our research into sex and gender precision medicine and to develop personalized therapies for females, males, and all gender spectra. 🤝 You can donate or share our awareness campaign at: https://lnkd.in/eWsAwhTX #Neuroscience #AlzheimersResearch #CISSN2024 #BrainHealth #WBF #sexandgender

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Ever wondered what makes #Switzerland the ultimate hotspot for drug discovery? Proud to see our scientific, policy, and awareness efforts at Women's Brain Foundation recognized as key drivers behind this success, benefiting female and male patients all over the world since 2017. But let’s be clear: our contribution isn’t just part of the 'secret sauce' – we’re changing the world for men and women by putting #women patients’ voices first in #precisionmedicine. Take our recent roundtable on #Parkinson’s disease, for example. It’s the first-ever event to tackle sex and gender differences in PD by bringing together patients, scientists, prescribers, drug developers, and policymakers. And guess what? Like in our best tradition, the invaluable insights from this groundbreaking discussion will soon be published in a peer-reviewed journal. By ensuring diverse perspectives are heard and integrated, we’re making strides towards more effective and inclusive therapies. We are actively searching for partners and sponsors for our research to establish the first #incubator for women's #Brianhelath. Read more about our work in the latest article in Drug Discovery World Thanks to Marta V. Gehring Thanks The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

Drug Discovery World article | Drug discovery hotspots: What is the secret to Switzerland’s success? 🌟 We are highlighted in Part II, which explores Switzerland’s emphasis on new technology and its leadership in addressing global health challenges. A recent McKinsey report reveals that women experience 25% more time in ‘poor health’ compared to men. Switzerland has made significant investments in this field, establishing itself as a leading hub for women’s health, with over 30 specialized companies already operating in the country. Our mission at WBF is to transform the development of drugs and medical treatments through sex and gender factors as a gateway to precision medicine and care. We are actively searching for partners and sponsors for our research to establish the first research institute for sex and gender precision medicine in Switzerland. 🤝 Visit our website to learn more | www.womensbrainproject.com Read the full articles: Part I | https://lnkd.in/eiWPCQqf Part II | https://lnkd.in/eMYeGmi5 #precisionmedicine #womensquota #brainhealth #sexandgender #research #policy

Read about the sex and gender differences in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A narrative review 🤝 Support our research! Please share our campaign or donate with GoFundMe:https://lnkd.in/eWsAwhTX or using TWINT: https://lnkd.in/eUvycbTc #alzheimersdisease #parkinsonsdisease #amyotrophiclateralsclerosis #sexdifferences #genderdifferences #riskfactors #treatments #biomarkers #epidemiology #WBF #precisionmedicine #women #brainhealth

Recently, our awareness campaign #WomensQuota co-created with Ogilvy Switzerland was featured in the Tages-Anzeiger female special ‘Fokus Die Frau’. Due to a significant gap in medicine, research, and policy, women have received and continue to receive less-than-optimal medical care. We are working to fill this gap, and trying to understand and address the vulnerabilities of the female brain. 🤝 Be part of the change and support our research! https://lnkd.in/eWsAwhTX TWINT: https://lnkd.in/eUvycbTc Read the full article on page 16: https://lnkd.in/eMMz7YDi #Alzheimers #women #research #policy #precisionmedicine #brainhealth

Read about the sex and gender differences in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A narrative review 🤝 Support our research! Please share our campaign or donate with GoFundMe:https://lnkd.in/eWsAwhTX or using TWINT: https://lnkd.in/eUvycbTc #alzheimersdisease #parkinsonsdisease #amyotrophiclateralsclerosis #sexdifferences #genderdifferences #riskfactors #treatments #biomarkers #epidemiology #WBF #precisionmedicine #women #brainhealth

Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) holds significant potential to restore neuronal network functionality in various brain and mental conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and migraine. This therapy, when tailored to the specific electroencephalographic (EEG) patterns of the patient and guided by anatomical MRI, exemplifies the concept of #precisionmedicine. It is exciting to see how Bottneuro AG is at the forefront of such innovative discoveries and applications. Novel technologies powered by #AI are indeed reshaping the future of medical treatment in neurology and psychiatry, and we know that #women are early adopters of these advancements. Thanks to Mahyar Joodaki, Alois C. Hopf, PhD and Bekim Osmani, PhD #switzerland #startups

Recently, our awareness campaign #WomensQuota co-created with Ogilvy Switzerland was featured in the Tages-Anzeiger female special ‘Fokus Die Frau’. Due to a significant gap in medicine, research, and policy, women have received and continue to receive less-than-optimal medical care. We are working to fill this gap, and trying to understand and address the vulnerabilities of the female brain. 🤝 Be part of the change and support our research! https://lnkd.in/eWsAwhTX TWINT: https://lnkd.in/eUvycbTc Read the full article on page 16: https://lnkd.in/eMMz7YDi #Alzheimers #women #research #policy #precisionmedicine #brainhealth

Imagine for a moment to sit for 10 days beside the person you care most. This person is lying on a bed waiting for doctors, who, given the really special case, are thinking IF and how to intervene. In those 10 days, most probably you will be thinking ‘how I can contribute to fix this’ and the only voice you hear in your head is telling you ‘I am useless’. Most probably the majority of us in the circle of his/her full life, despite the training, studies and job, soon or late will face someone close to be affected by though health conditions, which will manifest themselves quick or slow and will put ourself in front of a couple of questions: could I know that? Could I prevent that? Being side to side to someone with potential health conditions, and not only with manifested health conditions, makes each of us being always a care giver of our beloved. This is what happened to me, when a 39 years old girl, my wife, Germana, passed away because an aneurysm of an incredible size. The questions I asked myself were: - As a husband could I detect symptoms that maybe I did not considered as such?’ - Is there sex and gender bias that characterises this health condition? Could be this bias there from a care giver perspective? - How can I make out of this loss something useful to avoid that other people will live my same experience? This is how I was moved to contact Antonella and the Women Brain Project (WBP) team. A Team of volunteers active in creating awareness on sex and gender differentiation in neurological diseases with a special focus at that time on Alzheimer. My questions related to sex and gender differentiation in aneurysm found immediate attention. This is how this paper found its foundations. This is how I could accomplish one of my personal missions: create AWARENESS among all type of people (not only doctors or patients). All of us could have the role of a care giver even in apparently healthy situations. I would like to thank the WBP, now Women's Brain Foundation which enabled this project, and specially the people who took part to build this paper just published. From the deepest part of my soul thank you to Adelaide J. , Joanna Schaafsma , Dr. Risvin Naser , Julie N. , Simona Mellino, PhD , Maria Teresa Ferretti , Laura Castro-Aldrete Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha