University of Vermont Jun 9 2026 Research at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont reveals how menopause, once a taboo topic, affects brain function, reinforcing the idea that the menopause transition is not only a reproductive milestone, but also a critical neurological phase. The findings were published today in the journal Menopause , the peer-reviewed scholarly journal of The Menopause Society. The study, led by Principal Investigator Julie Dumas, Ph.D.,