FAES Science Insight Series: Sex Differences in Brain Aging and Disease
This series invites Principal Investigators, Senior Scientists, and Senior Clinicians to share cutting-edge research and developments in their fields in the FAES Learning Labs in Building 10. Each session includes a 20-30 minute presentation followed by a Q&A or journal club discussion, fostering deeper insights and scholarly exchange. Lunch is provided on a first come first served basis.
This event is for members of the NIH community only. You must register with your nih.gov email to confirm your registration.
From Snapshots to Signals: Sex Differences in Brain Aging and Disease with Alex DeCasien, Ph.D., Principal Investigator and Head of the Computational and Evolutionary Neurogenomics Unit at the National Institute on Aging (NIA)
This talk will explore sex differences in brain aging and neurodegenerative disease, focusing on how sex chromosomes and sex hormones change across the human lifespan. Drawing on genomic, transcriptomic, and hormonal studies, we will discuss how these biological factors influence brain health, disease risk, and resilience, highlighting implications for precision medicine and therapeutic development.
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