.Treatment of AD-dtg mice with a brain-selective 17β-estradiol (DHED) decreased APP
DHED treatment reduced brain amyloid-β peptide levels
DHED-treated AD-dtg mice had improved cognitive performance
DHED treatment faithfully replicated positive effects observed for 17β-estradiol
DHED did not stimulate uterine tissue, whereas 17β-estradiol treatment did.