Brain's stress test: why men and women react differently

NCT ID NCT04265053

Summary

This study aimed to understand basic differences in how men and women control blood flow to their brains, both at rest and under stress like low oxygen. Researchers used MRI scans and medicine infusions to test their ideas in 110 healthy young adults aged 18-40. The goal was to build foundational knowledge about why men have a higher risk of certain brain vessel diseases, which could inform future research.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, United States

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