Menopause depression: Under recognised and poorly treated.

Menopause is a biological process experienced by all people assigned female at birth. A significant number of women experience mental ill health related to the major brain gonadal hormone shifts that occur in their midlife. There is poor understanding and management of the complex mental ill health issues, with the biological brain hormone changes receiving little formal attention.

Secondary nucleation of the beta-polymorph of L-glutamic acid on the surface of alpha-form crystals.

Evidence is presented for the secondary nucleation of beta-L-glutamic acid on the surface of the alpha-polymorph, using a combination of Scanning Electron Microscopy and Raman spectroscopy.