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Menopause is linked to reductions in grey matter volume in key brain regions as well as increased levels of anxiety and depression and difficulties with sleep, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.
The study, published today in
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For many women, menopause brings changes in mood, sleep, and thinking, but what is happening in the brain is less clear.
Now, researchers at the University of Cambridge report that menopause is linked to reduced gray matter in brain regions