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·February 18, 2022·7 min read

Differences Between Brains of Girls and Boys With Autism

In children with autism, girls had different patterns of connectivity than boys in brain areas associated with motor, language, and visuospatial attention. Generally, girls display fewer repetitive behaviors than boys, which may contribute to delays in ASD diagnosis for females.

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·March 20, 2022·5 min read

Men Think They’re Brighter Than They Are and Women Underestimate Their IQ. Why?

Despite there being no differences in IQ or general intelligence between males and females, men often overestimate their IQ's, considering them to be higher than females. Researchers explore why this matters in an educational context and evaluate why females often underestimate their intellectual abilities.

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·March 26, 2022·3 min read

Men and Women Process Pain Signals Differently

Spinal cord neurons process pain differently in men and women, a new study reveals.

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·April 26, 2022·6 min read

When It Comes to Preventing Alzheimer’s, Women and Men Are Not Created Equal

A new study outlines and defines sex differences in outcomes of tailored Alzheimer's disease clinical interventions.

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·April 26, 2022·7 min read

Boys Are More Demanding Than Girls Before They Are Born

Women expecting male babies often face more complications during pregnancy. Researchers found the sex of a baby affects how well the placenta functions, along with other factors including maternal stress and diet-induced maternal obesity. Designing individual plans and encouraging women to make lifestyle choices based on their child's sex could provide long-term health benefits and reduce complications during pregnancy.

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·May 5, 2022·3 min read

Researchers Discover How Hormones Define Brain Sex Differences

Estrogen sets up physical differences in the brains of males and females during development, a new study reports.

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·May 14, 2022·5 min read

Drinker’s Sex Plus Brewing Method May Be Key to Coffee’s Link to Raised Cholesterol

The sex of the drinker in addition to the brewing method may explain coffee's link to increased cholesterol. Drinking 3-5 cups of espresso per day increased serum total cholesterol, especially in males.

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·June 5, 2022·3 min read

Have Girls Been Left Behind During the Pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns affected girls' mental health more than boys', researchers report. Girls' emotional and behavioral difficulties increased by 1.6% compared to boys, and this was more pronounced in girls from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

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