Sex/gender differences in cognitive abilities

S Kheloui, S Jacmin-Park, O Larocque, P Kerr… - Neuroscience & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sex/gender differences in cognitive sciences are riddled by conflicting perspectives. At the
center of debates are clinical, social, and political perspectives. Front and center …

[HTML][HTML] Progesterone and contraceptive progestin actions on the brain: A systematic review of animal studies and comparison to human neuroimaging studies

B Pletzer, K Winkler-Crepaz, KM Hillerer - Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 2023 - Elsevier
In this review we systematically summarize the effects of progesterone and synthetic
progestins on neurogenesis, synaptogenesis, myelination and six neurotransmitter systems …

Hormonal contraceptive influences on cognition and psychopathology: Past methods, present inferences, and future directions

AM Beltz - Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2022 - Elsevier
In the last decade, there has been a remarkable surge in research on the neural and
behavioral correlates of hormonal contraceptive use, particularly oral contraceptive use …

[HTML][HTML] Oral contraceptives in the central nervous system: basic pharmacology, methodological considerations, and current state of the field

E Hampson - Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 2023 - Elsevier
Millions of women around the world use combined oral contraceptives (OCs), yet
surprisingly little is known about their central nervous system (CNS) effects. This article …

Oral contraceptives and cognition: a systematic review

C Gurvich, I Nicholls, A Lavale, J Kulkarni - Frontiers in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oral contraceptives (OCs) are widely used. While the physical impacts of OCs have been
well researched, there is increasing interest on potential impacts of OCs on brain, behaviour …

Moving beyond the mean: Promising research pathways to support a precision medicine approach to hormonal contraception

SE Hill, S Mengelkoch - Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 2023 - Elsevier
Women's psychological and behavioral responses to hormonal contraceptive (HC) treatment
can be highly variable. One of the great challenges to researchers seeking to improve the …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the sex and gender correlates of cognitive sex differences

S Kheloui, A Brouillard, M Rossi, MF Marin, A Mendrek… - Acta Psychologica, 2021 - Elsevier
The correlates of cognitive sex differences are yet to be fully understood. Many biological
and psychosocial factors modulate these cognitive abilities leading to mixed results in the …

Ultralow-power flexible transparent carbon nanotube synaptic transistors for emotional memory

Y Wang, W Huang, Z Zhang, L Fan, Q Huang, J Wang… - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Emulating the biological behavior of the human brain with artificial neuromorphic devices is
essential for the future development of human–machine interactive systems, bionic sensing …

Methods and considerations for the use of hormonal contraceptives in rat models of neurobehavior

EN Hilz - Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2022 - Elsevier
Hormonal contraceptives (HCs), prescribed to millions of women around the world, alter the
ovarian hormonal cycle resulting in neurobehavioral changes in HC users. Human …

[HTML][HTML] The relationship between the menstrual cycle, oral contraceptives, and executive function–inhibition, updating, and shifting

M Kowalczyk, M Kornacka, K Wisiecka… - European …, 2023 - econtent.hogrefe.com
Previous research suggests a link between oral contraceptives and cognitive functioning in
women, yet the results are contradictory and limited by methodological inconsistencies. This …