Women's Brain Foundation

✨ ‘Tis the #SeasonOfGiving! Do you want to make a difference and help close the #GenderHealthGap? 🧡 This Christmas, we’re shining a spotlight on #MultipleSclerosis (MS), a condition that affects women nearly four times more often than men. While the exact reasons for this gender gap remain unclear, hormonal and genetic factors play a key role. Your support can fund essential research and help provide better care for women living with MS. On this special day, your gift can make a world of difference. Let’s make a miracle come true for women everywhere! 🤝 Donate to: https://lnkd.in/eWsAwhTX Or use TWINT: https://lnkd.in/eUvycbTc This #CloseGenderHealthGap Holiday edition is brought to you by Weronika Potok-Szybinska and Letizia Giovagnoli. Graphic reference: Harbo, H. F., Gold, R., & Tintoré, M. (2013). Sex and gender issues in multiple sclerosis. Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders, 6(4), 237–248.  https://lnkd.in/ekMYgSrV #WBF #GenderHealthGap #HolidayMiracle #neurology #multiplesclerosis #precisionmedicine #sexandgender #brainhealth #caregivers #research

✨ ‘Tis the #SeasonOfGiving! Do you want to make a difference and help close the #GenderHealthGap? 💜 Here is the answer to our quiz: Which is one of the main factors that influence the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks in women?   🌟 Fluctuating estrogen levels 🌟 Give the gift of hope this Holiday Season —your donation can make a miracle happen! 🤝 Donate to: https://lnkd.in/eWsAwhTX Or use TWINT: https://lnkd.in/eUvycbTc Watch out for the next 'Gender Health Gap' Holiday edition this week. #WBF #GenderHealthGap #HolidayMiracle #neurology #migraine #precisionmedicine #sexandgender #brainhealth #caregivers #research

The brain is our control centre, the most precious organ we have. Till today, it is not replaceable, nor transplantable. Its well-being and care must start already at a very young age, if not in utero. Our work focuses on preventative strategies for #brainhealth and against #dementia to be taught and implemented already in young age. We need educational campaigns about the dangers of alcohol, brain concussions, traumatic brain injuries, obesity, poor diet, digital abuse, social isolation, and physical inactivity; the benefit of lifelong learning, managing external societal pressure, quality sleep, strong social connections, regular physical activity, and healthy eating habits. All these measures need to be tailored specifically for men and women, considering social status, cultural background, and wealth, geographical location to ensure they are effective and inclusive. Our new study out today in The Lancet Healthy Longevity advocates for young adulthood (ages 18–39) as a key, yet overlooked, stage for dementia prevention: https://lnkd.in/e2jzzX9g This work began as a discussion at Alzheimer's Association® 2022 in Amsterdam as a collective effort of colleagues from all over the world. #womensbrainfoundation #divesrity #SDGs #femalebraincapital #alzheimer https://gofund.me/e8694570 Thank you this collective of authors Women's Brain Foundation, Laura Booi, Sarah Gregory and Cathy Bridgeman MSN,RN,OCN, Lucia Crivelli, Isabelle Foote, Otto-Emil Jutila, Ľudmila Kučíková, Luciano Mariano, Kim-Huong Nguyen, Tony Thayanandan, Funmi Akindejoye, Joe B., Ismael Luis Calandri, Giedrė Čepukaitytė, Scott Chiesa, Walt Dawson, Kay Deckers, Vanessa De la Cruz Góngora, Maria-Eleni Dounavi, Ishtar Govia, Edmarie Guzmán-Vélez, Ph.D., Shimaa Adel Heikal, Tanisha Hill-Jarrett, Ph.D., Agustin Ibanez, Bryan James, Eimear McGlinchey, Donncha Mullin, Graciela Muniz Terrera, Maritza Pintado-Caipa, Esraa M. Qansuwa, Emma Louise Robinson, PhD, Shannon Oliver, M.Sc, Li Su, Wendy Weidner

✨ ‘Tis the #SeasonOfGiving! Do you want to make a difference and help close the #GenderHealthGap? 💜 Join our quiz to uncover more about the conditions that disproportionately affect women—because together, we can make a difference! 💫  The answer will be revealed on Monday Let’s work together to close the #GenderHealthGap and advance brain health for women worldwide. 💜 This #CloseGenderHealthGap Holiday edition is brought to you by Weronika Potok-Szybinska and Letizia Giovagnoli #WBF #GenderHealthGap #HolidayMiracle #neurology #migraine #precisionmedicine #sexandgender #brainhealth #caregivers #research

Register now for OneNeurology's upcoming webinar: ‘Leveraging NCD Policies for Neurology’, which will be held in association with the NCD Alliance, which will take place Monday, January 20, 14.00 – 16.00 CET | 08.00-10 .00 EST | 18.30 – 20.30 IST: https://lnkd.in/eKch6BkF Join us for a two hour webinar featuring reflections from around the world ahead of the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in 2025. This webinar aims to bridge the gap between global NCD (Non-Communicable Diseases) policies and the needs of the neurology community. The webinar will serve as a platform for sharing knowledge and best practices. Learn from experts in the field and fellow attendees to enhance your understanding of how NCD policies can be leveraged to support neurology. By exploring how progress in global NCD policy can be adapted and applied at the national level, we can truly make a difference in the lives of those affected by neurological conditions. Join us to understand the importance of aligning global NCD policies with local neurology initiatives. By working together, we can create more effective strategies to improve neurological care worldwide. #neurology #NCDs #ActOnNCDs Alzheimer's Disease International World Sleep Society World Stroke Organization INTERNATIONAL BUREAU FOR EPILEPSY Women's Brain Foundation European Brain Council International Headache Society World Neurology Foundation World Federation For Neurorehabilitation International Neuropalliative Care Society (INPCS) CONFEDERATION OF MENINGITIS ORGANISATIONS LTD World Federation Of Neurology International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) FutureNeuro World Health Organization Brain Capital Alliance

I focused in on the investment thesis of "femtech" during the Business Angels Supernovas programme with the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology and it met with tremendous enthusiasm. It is a relatively new category with a short history, has an interesting positioning within "female health" which is also underserved and underinvested. The definition of Femtech is rapidly changing as new business models enter the market - from healthtech to medtech and as traditional biotech/drug development begins to re-focus on female/female biased diseases. The ecosystem is still small, but growing - so now is a great time to get on top of the topic! Femtech Insider is the go-to platform and globally leading media outlet for all things femtech and women's health innovation - they are hosting a 101 on the topic next Monday! Thank you Kathrin F. for turning your side-topic into a main topic - SO GET INVOLVED IN THEIR 101 SEMINAR NEXT MONDAY - link below! You can also follow Ida Tin - who coined the term ‘femtech’, launched one of the first start-ups - Clue, and is writing a book on the topic. The market is further supported by a growing number of dedicated regional accelerators, databases, conferences, not for profits, and few female health thesis VCs - outlined below! Please flag misses! Databases/Data/News Femtech Across Borders (Femtech and Female Health/database) FemTech Focus (podcast) Femtech Insider (Media) FemHealth Insights (database) Femtech World PitchBook (Femtech category/tracks m/f founders) Foundations/Not for Profits in Female Health Artemis Women's Health Foundation (therapeutics database/biotech startup support) Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) (education/grants) Women's Brain Foundation Women's Health Access Matters (grants/research/investment) Dedicated/thematic VCs FemHealth Ventures (femtech and female health) Foreground Capital Goddess Gaia Ventures Kidron Capital Assets LP (female health) Rhia Ventures Conferences FemTechnology Summit MedFemTech Congress Women's Health Innovation Series Associations/Accelerators/Groups FemHealth Founders Femovate by Guidea Femtech Across Borders FemTech Association Asia Femtech Canada Femtech Community Japan Femtech France FemTech Germany FemTech India Femtech Ireland FemTech Israel - Technology & Innovation for Women FemTech Lab Women's Health & FemTech Ukraine Flat6Labs impact.51 Tech4Eva - The global Femtech accelerator Women of Wearables (wearables, health tech & femtech) #femtech #femalehealth #data #femalecategories #teachin101

✨ ‘Tis the #SeasonOfGiving! Do you want to make a difference and help close the #GenderHealthGap? 💜 This week, we’re shedding light on #Migraine, a neurological condition where 80% of those affected are women. Hormonal fluctuations, particularly during reproductive years, play a significant role in this disparity. Yet migraine remains under-researched and underfunded, leaving many women without the support they need. Your contribution can help drive progress in gender-specific care and treatments. Be part of the miracle this Holiday Season — your support matters! 🌟🎄  🤝 Donate to: https://lnkd.in/eWsAwhTX Or use TWINT: https://lnkd.in/eUvycbTc This #CloseGenderHealthGap Holiday edition is brought to you by Weronika Potok-Szybinska and Letizia Giovagnoli. Graphic references: https://lnkd.in/g5BNfGB  Sacco, S., Ricci, S., Degan, D., & Carolei, A. (2012). Migraine in women: the role of hormones and their impact on vascular diseases. The journal of headache and pain, 13(3), 177–189. https://lnkd.in/ea7t2_Wp #WBF #GenderHealthGap #HolidayMiracle #neurology #migraine #precisionmedicine #sexandgender #brainhealth #caregivers #research

✨ ‘Tis the #SeasonOfGiving! Do you want to make a difference and help close the #GenderHealthGap? 💚 Here is the answer to our quiz: What is one of the factors most likely contributing to the higher rates of depression in women compared to men?  🌟 Negative emotion rumination 🌟 Give the gift of hope this Holiday Season —your donation can make a miracle happen! 🤝 Donate to: https://lnkd.in/eWsAwhTX Or use TWINT: https://lnkd.in/eUvycbTc Watch out for the next 'Gender Health Gap' Holiday edition this week. #WBF #GenderHealthGap #HolidayMiracle #neurology #depression #precisionmedicine #sexandgender #brainhealth #caregivers #research

Women’s Brain Foundation holidays celebration! 15 nationalities in the room: Russians, Israeli, Americans, French, Italians, Germans, Chinese, British, Swiss, Germans, French, Austrian, Indians, Norwegians, Greeks. Science and peace know no borders or citizenship, belong to humanity. With this song and this spirit, we wish all a happy holiday season. Support our work. https://lnkd.in/e44EMbPe Credits to Dr. Vinay Kalia, Rosa Sangiorgio, Janita N., Mariapaola Barbato and Eva Pavlidou

Tomorrow, I will be delighted to represent the Women's Brain Foundation at the 10th Epilepsy Day Conference, organized by the Asociación Gipuzkoana de Epilepsia. This event presents a unique opportunity to delve into emerging trends in innovative treatments and to gain critical insights into the sex and gender differences in epilepsy.