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·July 16, 2022·5 min read

Loss of Male Sex Chromosome Leads to Earlier Death for Men

Study reports that age-related loss of the Y chromosome in men is linked to heart muscle scarring and an increased risk of heart failure. The findings may explain why men tend to die, on average, seven years younger than women.

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·June 11, 2022·2 min read

Male Runners Who Are Energy Deficient May Be at Higher Risk for Fractures

Male runners who do not produce enough energy from their diet are at higher risk of stress fractures, a new study reports.

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·January 10, 2022·4 min read

Years Lived Alone And / Or Serial Break-Ups Strongly Linked to Inflammation in Men

Men who spend several years living alone or experience serial relationship breakups are at increased risk of inflammation, a new study reports.

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·November 18, 2020·5 min read

Novel Roles of Oxytocin in Controlling Male Sexual Function

Oxytocin injections in rodent models directly activated SEG/GRP neurons via oxytocin receptors and influenced male sexual functions in the lumbar spinal cord. Reducing the activity of oxytocin receptors resulted in a decrease in sexual activity and ejaculatory response in the animals.

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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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·September 11, 2018·3 min read

Prenatal Exposure to Cannabis Impacts Sociability in Male Offspring Only

A new study reveals prenatal cannabis exposure can cause behavioral and neural deficits in male offspring. Researchers say male rats exposed to marijuana in virto were less sociable than normal animals.

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·January 5, 2016·3 min read

Why Older White Men Are More Likely to Die of Suicide

According to a new study, white, older men may be more likely to die from suicide as they may be less psychologically able to deal with normal challenges of aging.