FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2013·4 min readBrain Connectivity Study Reveals Striking Differences Between Men and WomenUsing neuroimaging technology, researchers reveal striking differences in brain connectivity between men and women.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2013·3 min readBrain Connections May Explain Why Girls Mature FasterThe process of neural connection re-organization begins earlier in girls. Researchers believe this may explain why they mature faster during teenage years.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 17, 2014·4 min readGender and Genes Play an Important Role in Delayed Language DevelopmentAccording to a new study, boys are at greater risk for delays in language development than girls.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 18, 2014·5 min readStudy Uncovers Surprising Differences in Brain Activity of Alcohol Dependent WomenResearchers discover differences between patterns of brain network activation between alcohol dependent women and non addicted females.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 8, 2014·4 min readStudy Helps Explain Why MS Is More Common in WomenNew research may help explain why multiple sclerosis is more prevalent in women than men.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 27, 2014·3 min readSex-Specific Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow Begin at PubertyDifferent levels of cerebral blood flow between males and females during puberty could give hints to developing differences in behavior between the two sexes and sex-specific pre-disposition to certain psychiatric disorders, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 3, 2014·4 min readEstrogen Increases Cannabis SensitivityAccording to a new study, female rats are 30 percent more sensitive to the pain relieving qualities of THC than males.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 10, 2014·3 min readSmoking Lights up Brain’s Response Differently in Men and WomenCigarette smoking activates dopamine driven satisfaction and pleasure responses differently between the sexes, a neuroimaging study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 16, 2014·4 min readMeth Users Face Higher Risk for Developing Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports females who use methamphetamine are almost five times as likely to develop Parkinson's disease than women who don't use the drug.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 22, 2014·2 min readStudy Links Suicide Risk with Insomnia and Alcohol UseGender and insomnia mediate the relationship between alcohol use and suicide risk, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2015·3 min readDelicate Magnolia Scent Activates Human Pheromone ReceptorAccording to a new study, the scent of Hedione triggers different brain activities in males and females that do not occur with traditional fragrances.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 28, 2015·3 min readPersistent Memory Impairment Following Concussion More Prominent in WomenAccording to a new study, women have more persistent memory problems following a MTBI than men.Read More