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UC-Irvine: High Estrogen Levels in Brain May Increase Women's Risk of Stress-related Memory Issues
February 04, 2026
IRVINE, California, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:

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High estrogen levels in brain may increase women's risk of stress-related memory issues

Findings of UC Irvine-led study could lead to new ways of addressing PTSD, dementia

* Severe stress, as experienced in natural disasters and mass shootings, can cause long-lasting memory problems, and high levels of estrogen in the . . .

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