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- Ovarian structure changes up to age 75
A study of 28 women aged 50 to 75 revealed that ovaries continue structural remodeling, metabolism, and immune activity decades after reproduction ends. This contradicts the long-held belief that the organ becomes an inert remnant following reproductive cessation.
- Field
- the brain and neuroscience
- What they did
- Researchers from Northwestern University and the Buck Institute analyzed proteins in ovarian tissue from 28 women aged 50 to 75, revealing that the ovary continues to reorganize its structure, metabolism, and immune activity decades after menopause.
- Why it matters
- This finding could help in understanding long-term changes in the female body and potentially lead to new approaches for diagnosing or treating conditions related to postmenopause.
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