Brain blood flow study reveals sex differences in young adults

NCT ID NCT04265053

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This study looked at how sex and stress change blood flow in the brains of 42 healthy young adults (ages 18-40). Researchers used MRI and breathing tests to compare how men and women respond to low oxygen and high carbon dioxide. The goal was to understand these differences to help create better treatments for brain blood vessel diseases.

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Locations

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, United States

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