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Study identifies sex differences in the brain cell types responding to stress

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MedicalXpress

By Ingrid Fadell

August 14, 2023

A picture of an oligodendrocyte inside the brain. The blue color shows all the cells present in this section of the brain. The pink color shows all the cells in the family of oligodendrocytes, the young ones and the adult ones. The yellow color shows the complex structure of a mature oligodendrocytes, with many branches that reach out to the surrounding cells. Credit: Brivio et al

High levels of stress are known to contribute to the development of many psychiatric and medical conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, hypertension, and heart disease. Past case studies suggest that psychiatric disorders linked to stress exposure can manifest differently in men and women, with the two sexes often predominantly exhibiting different symptoms.

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