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·January 25, 2019·3 min read

Adults Take Girls’ Pain Less Seriously

Researchers investigate the role gender stereotypes play when it comes to assessing pain in children. A new study reports adults tend to believe boys to be in more pain than girls.

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·May 29, 2020·3 min read

Age, sex and smoking influence opioid receptor function in the brain

Age, sex, and gender influence the organization of the brain's opioid system. Findings shed light on why there are significant differences between the opioid system on an individual level, and why some are more prone to developing opioid-linked pathologies than others.

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·November 6, 2015·4 min read

Anxiety Impacts Future Cortisol Production in Gender Specific Ways

According to a new study, African American youths who have elevated levels of anxiety as a result of every day struggles will overproduce cortisol as adults.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 9, 2021·3 min read

Being Male, BMI, Smoking and Depression All Increase Biological Age

Researchers identify five biological indicators that have a significant impact on biological aging.

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·May 6, 2014·3 min read

Can You Tell a Person’s Gender by Their Video Game Avatar?

Male gamers who choose a female avatar are more likely to use emotional phrases and emoticons. They are also more likely to choose an attractive avatar, a new study reports.

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·August 5, 2015·3 min read

Changes in Abundance of Mouse Gut Bacteria Connected to Circadian Rhythm

According to researchers, changes in the abundance of gut bacteria in female mice is tied to the rhythms of the internal clock.

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·December 4, 2016·4 min read

Data Scientists Find Causal Relation in Characteristics of ADHD

Researchers suggest more emphasis be placed on attention deficit rather than hyperactivity in people with ADHD.

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·May 29, 2016·3 min read

Exploring Gender Perception Via Speech

According the researchers, some vocal qualities deemed as feminine can overlap with acoustic cues for clear speech.

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·January 9, 2020·4 min read

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.

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Featured Genetics

·February 17, 2014·4 min read

Gender and Genes Play an Important Role in Delayed Language Development

According to a new study, boys are at greater risk for delays in language development than girls.

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·April 17, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·May 4, 2019·3 min read

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.

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