The PI of IRTG2150 Prof. Dr. med. Kathrin Reetz, the Senior Physician at the Department of Neurology at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen, has been awarded the Heinrich Pette Prize for her outstanding achievements in the field of neurodegenerative diseases. Further information can be found in RWTH Uniklinik press release .
Susanne Stickel published her review article - Cumulative cortisol exposure in the third trimester correlates with postpartum mothers' neural response to emotional interference Abstract Prolonged stress affects the central nervous system, rendering individuals vulnerable to a wide range of mental health disorders. 76 healthy postpartum mothers were studied by means of functional magnetic resonance imaging [...]
Susanne Stickel published her review article - Neural correlates of depression in women across the reproductive lifespan – An fMRI review Abstract Introduction Depressive disorders in women emerge largely during transitions in their reproductive aging cycle, which can be attributed to internal endocrine possesses that affect emotion-associated brain circuits. A review was performed to outline [...]