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·May 1, 2019·3 min read

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.

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·April 26, 2024·5 min read

Pronoun Use Reflects Ideology and Language Structure

Researchers conducted a study examining the impact of language and ideological beliefs on pronoun usage. The study, which compared pronoun use in English, a language with gender-specific pronouns, and Turkish, which uses gender-neutral pronouns, found that pronoun preferences align closely with each language's structure.

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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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·November 6, 2019·5 min read

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.

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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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·July 3, 2018·3 min read

Genetic Mechanism Behind Why Males Are More At Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Researchers report there may be a molecular placental pathway that allows females to be more resilient to maternal stress.

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·July 16, 2019·2 min read

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.

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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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·December 20, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·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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·November 29, 2016·5 min read

Marijuana Use Gender Gap Widens, Mainly Among Low-Income Americans

A new study reports an increase in marijuana use for men and women between 2002 and 2014, with a greater increase in men using the drug.

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·October 9, 2019·3 min read

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.