Brain scans reveal sex differences in stress response
NCT ID NCT06345573
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how men and women's brains and hearts react to mental stress. Researchers used special brain and heart scans on 64 healthy adults aged 50-75. The goal was to understand if stress affects heart health differently based on sex. No treatment was given; this was an observational study to gather knowledge.
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University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
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