Hormones | Alzheimer's Society

Jog your memory: can exercise improve memory?

Recent research suggests that exercise causes the muscles of the body to release a hormone called irisin. Here we look at a study that suggests that this hormone may help to improve memory in mice.

Hormone Replacement Therapy and cognitive health – Alzheimer's Society comment

New research into the cognitive effects of hormone replacement therapy has been presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Chicago.

Age and menopause

A study published on 11 April 2018 suggests fluctuations in the female hormone oestrogen over a woman's life played a bigger role than age of menopause onset alone.