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One woman's brain
Season 2 · Episode 1

One woman's brain

For decades researchers used male bodies as the “default”, and this has led to huge research gaps in our understanding of womens’ brains. This lack of knowledge has real, sometimes deadly consequences when it comes to things like medication doses. So, we’re spending this season following one woman’s brain from birth to death and diving into what we do and don’t know about female brains.

Playing With Marbles

June 20, 202227m 51s

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Show Notes

For decades researchers used male bodies as the “default”, and this has led to huge research gaps in our understanding of womens’ brains. This lack of knowledge has real, sometimes deadly consequences when it comes to things like medication doses. So, we’re spending this season following one woman’s brain from birth to death and diving into what we do and don’t know about female brains. 

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ambienhealthchild developmentbikini medicineneurologybrain healthpharmaceuticalsbrain canadacognitionwomen's healthneuroscience