The question of whether men and women differ in their ability to smell has been the topic of
scientific investigation for over a hundred years. Although conflicting findings abound, most …

Seizures do not occur randomly. They tend to cluster in the majority of men and women with
epilepsy. Seizure clusters, in turn, often show a periodicity. When the periodicity of seizure …

Previous studies have shown that estradiol induces new dendritic spines and synapses on
hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells. We have assessed the consequences of estradiol …

Purpose: On the basis of the neuroactive properties of estradiol and progesterone and the
menstrually related cyclic variations of their serum concentrations, we propose the existence …

Objective: Ovarian steroids influence neural excitability. Using repetitive transcranial
magnetic stimulation (rTMS) we investigated changes in cortical excitability during the …

Purpose To extend our knowledge and practical application of the concept of catamenial
epilepsy. Methods The review focuses on the impact of the NIH Progesterone Trial on our …

Catamenial epilepsy is a multifaceted neuroendocrine condition in which seizures are
clustered around specific points in the menstrual cycle, most often around perimenstrual or …

The effect of estradiol to increase the density of dendritic spines and axospinous synapses
on hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells in the adult female rat has been well‐documented …

Neuroactive steroids are potent endogenous neuromodulators with rapid actions in the
central nervous system. Neuroactive steroids have been claimed to have specific …

Progesterone, estrogens, and testosterone are the well‐known steroidal sex hormones,
which have been reported to have “nonreproductive “effects in the brain, specifically in the …