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·August 12, 2015·5 min read

Uncovering the Neurological Differences Between the Sexes

Researchers have discovered biological differences between males and females in the molecular regulation of synapses in the hippocampus.

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·September 4, 2015·6 min read

Gender Differences in Brain Structure and Behavior in Autism

According to a new study, girls with autism display less repetitive behaviors than boys. Additionally, researchers have discovered differences in brain structures between boys and girls with autism which may help explain this discrepancy.

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·September 7, 2015·5 min read

Both Autistic Men and Women Show an Extreme of Typical Male Pattern on ‘Reading the Mind in the Eyes’ Test

According to researchers, a new study provides strong support for the extreme male brain theory of autism.

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·October 7, 2015·5 min read

Young Male Chimps Play With Objects More But Aren’t So Adept at Tool Use

A new study reports young male chimps spend time manipulating objects, but are not as adept at tool use as older females are.

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·December 7, 2015·5 min read

Which Way Now? Men Have Better Sense of Direction Than Women

A drop of testosterone under the tongue allowed women to better orient themselves in navigational tests, a new study reports.

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·January 4, 2016·3 min read

Self Esteem Gender Gap More Pronounced in Western Countries

According to a new study, the self esteem gender gap is more pronounced in Western industrial countries.

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·January 10, 2016·2 min read

Why It’s Easier For Girls With Autism to Develop Friendships

A new study reports girls with autism tend to be more socially motivated and have more intimate friendships than autistic boys.

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·February 9, 2016·4 min read

Are Male and Female Brains Really Different?

A new article questions whether the male and female brain are really that different.

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·March 17, 2016·4 min read

Women Retain Verbal Memory Skills Longer Than Men in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s

A new study reports women may retain better verbal memory during the early stages of Alzheimer's than men, despite evidence of similar levels of hippocampal shrinkage.