The Maternal Brain: A Neurological Journey Through Pregnancy

Apr 25, 2025 | Ask The Expert

Liz Chrastil, PhD is a WAM Grant recipient and Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at University of California, Irvine. Despite extensive research on brain development, pregnancy’s neurological effects remain largely unexplored. By scanning her own...

The Menopause-Brain Connection: Experts Explain How Hormones Affect Cognitive Health

Mar 17, 2025 | Ask The Expert

This month, we sat down with Caroline Just, MD, a neurologist in the Cleveland Clinic Center for General Neurology, and Pelin Batur, MD, a women’s health specialist in the Department of Subspecialty Care for Women’s Health. Together we explore the...

The Heart-Brain Connection: Vascular Neurologist Explains How to Protect Both Organs

Feb 18, 2025 | Ask The Expert

Sidonie Ibrikji, MD is a Vascular Neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic Cerebrovascular Center. In this illuminating conversation, we explore the vital connection between cardiovascular and cognitive health, and learn why keeping your heart healthy could be the key to...

The Gut-Brain Connection: Expert Insights on Microbiome’s Impact on Brain Health and Memory Loss, with Dr. Jessica Caldwell

Jan 21, 2025 | Ask The Expert

Jessica Caldwell, PhD is the director of the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention and Research Center. She spoke with us about gut health and the gut-brain connection. Read the Q&A with Dr. Caldwell below. WAM: How might the tiny bacteria living in our gut...

Sponsorship Opportunity: The WAM Forum 2025

Jan 16, 2025 | Events

WAM Forum Sponsorship Opportunity by Laurel Ann Gonsecki on...