FeaturedGenetics·November 11, 2015·4 min readBrain Bleeding Risk for Men With Alzheimer’s GeneA new study reports that even though women with the ApoE4 gene are at higher risk of developing dementia, men with the gene are at higher risk of brain hemorrhages.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 3, 2015·5 min readJob and Gender May Predict How Many Autistic Traits You Have, Study RevealsAccording to a new study, your gender and whether you work in a STEM job could be a predictor of how many autistic traits you have.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 29, 2015·3 min readDifferences Between Male and Female Brain Area? Big Data Says Not ReallyA new study uses big data to debunk the belief that the hippocampus is larger in women than in men.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 7, 2015·5 min readYoung Male Chimps Play With Objects More But Aren’t So Adept at Tool UseA new study reports young male chimps spend time manipulating objects, but are not as adept at tool use as older females are.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·September 29, 2015·8 min readStudy Identifies 65 Genes Involved in AutismA new study reports researchers have identified 65 genes that play a crucial role in autism spectrum disorder.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 16, 2015·3 min readGenetics Have a Stronger Influence on Insomnia in Women Than MenA new twin study suggests genetic factors contribute to insomnia.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 4, 2015·6 min readGender Differences in Brain Structure and Behavior in AutismAccording to a new study, girls with autism display less repetitive behaviors than boys. Additionally, researchers have discovered differences in brain structures between boys and girls with autism which may help explain this discrepancy.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 12, 2015·5 min readUncovering the Neurological Differences Between the SexesResearchers have discovered biological differences between males and females in the molecular regulation of synapses in the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2015·4 min readBrain Volume Reduced in Women, But Not Men, Who Abuse Stimulant DrugsAccording to a new study, women who abuse stimulant drugs have significantly less gray matter volume in brain areas vital for decision making and emotion.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·June 29, 2015·3 min readMen and Women Process Pain DifferentlyAccording to a new study, women and men have different sensitivity to pain and women are more likely to suffer from chronic pain conditions.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 9, 2015·5 min readSex Differences Study Implies Overrepresentation of Autism in BoysA new study implies boys may be overrepresented as autistic based on normal sex differences.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
