From as young as 4, children see males as more powerful than females
Children as young as four associate power with masculinity a new study reports.... Read More...
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Men think they’re better liars
According to a new study, men are twice as likely than women to consider themselves to be expert liars who can get away with being untruthful. One of the key strategies of liars is to tell plausible lies that are close to the truth, and not provide too much information.... Read More...
Scientists should have sex and gender on the brain
Incorporating sex (the biological attributes distinguishing males, females, or intersex individuals) and gender (psychological, social, and cultural factors which affect how a human identifies in society) could help improve scientific research, reduce bias and create new opportunities for innovation.... Read More...
Stress during pregnancy may affect baby’s sex and risk of preterm birth
Stress and depression during pregnancy can affect the fetus' sex and increase the risk of preterm birth. Mothers who experienced physical and psychological stress during pregnancy were less likely to have a baby boy. During pregnancy, the fetuses of stressed mothers had reduced heart rate movement coupling, indicating slower central nervous system development.... Read More...
Scientists find gender-distinct circuit for depression
A circuit-specific gender difference in ventral hippocamps to nucleus accumbens (vHPC-NAc) neurons is dependent on testosterone and causes more susceptibility to stress in females. ... Read More...
The neurobiological mechanisms behind schizophrenia may depend on gender
Schizophrenia is linked to alterations in pathways associated with glycosaminoglycan, neurotransmitter metabolism, and GABAergic synapses. A large percentage of genes related to schizophrenia are expressed differently between males and females. The results imply the mechanisms involved in schizophrenia development differ, at least slightly, between males and females.... Read More...
Risk and progression of Alzheimer’s disease differ by gender
The risk of developing Alzheimer's disease is increased, and progression more rapid in women due to larger brain-wide accumulation and acceleration in the spread of tau. ... Read More...
Gender-biased protein may play role in autism: Mouse study
204 proteins discovered were more highly regulated in females than males, with 31% of the proteins being associated with the development of Autism, researchers report. Findings shed new light on why males are at higher risk of ASD than females.... Read More...
Gender impacts brain activity in alcohol use disorder
Men with alcohol use disorder have diminished brain activity in areas associated with emotional processing, memory and social processing, compared to women with AUD. The findings may lead to gender-specific treatments to help relieve addition to alcohol.... Read More...
The impact of exercise and sleep on depression varies by gender
Study reports regular, vigorous exercise helps to protect males against depressive symptoms, while in women, no levels of physical activity had a significant impact on depression.... Read More...
Playing video games generally not harmful to boys’ social development
Contrary to popular belief, playing video games does not have an overall negative impact on the social development of boys. However, girls who spend more time playing video games at age 10 have weaker social skills than girls who spend less time gaming. ... Read More...
Gender identity leaves imprint on human brains
Gender identity, rather than sex, may cause the epigenome of the brain to differ in males and females.... Read More...