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S3E4 Why Women Have More Severe Strokes Than Men with Dr. Farida Sohrabji

S3E4 Why Women Have More Severe Strokes Than Men with Dr. Farida Sohrabji

Update: 2025-10-29
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Dr. Farida Sohrabji, Professor and Director of Women’s Health in Neuroscience at Texas Agricultural & Mechanical University, joins us on this episode to discuss the science of stroke, and the role of sex differences in brain health. She explains why women often experience more severe strokes later in life compared to men, the complex role of estrogen in stroke, and how gut health influences stroke outcomes. Farida also reflects on her journey as one of the early champions of women’s health in neuroscience. Host: Dr. Liisa Galea

Editor: Dr. Andrew McGovern

Producer: Dr. Andrew McGovern

Music by Dr. Andrew McGovern

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S3E4 Why Women Have More Severe Strokes Than Men with Dr. Farida Sohrabji

S3E4 Why Women Have More Severe Strokes Than Men with Dr. Farida Sohrabji

Farida Sohrabji, Liisa Galea