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The murky waters of sex differences in post-stroke cognitive impairment

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A new study indicates that although men and women are equally likely to experience cognitive impairment after acute ischaemic stroke, there are sex differences in particular cognitive domains. Whether these differences are directly linked to biological sex is uncertain, as many factors, including age and pre-stroke factors, could contribute to cognitive outcomes.

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McCullough, L.D. The murky waters of sex differences in post-stroke cognitive impairment. Nat Rev Neurol 19, 641–642 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41582-023-00880-5

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