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·September 26, 2024·3 min read

Men Show Higher Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Researchers have found that schizophrenia shares genetic risk factors with bipolar disorder and major depression, with these vulnerabilities being more significant in men than in women. This new study analyzed over 3,000 individuals, finding that polygenic scores for various psychiatric disorders contribute differently to psychosis risk based on gender.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 23, 2024·3 min read

Male and Female Brains Process Threats Differently

Male and female mice process threats using different brain circuits, even though their behavioral responses are similar. This discovery highlights the importance of including both sexes in neuroscience research to improve accuracy and health outcomes.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 1, 2024·6 min read

Sex Differences Found in Brain’s Reward Pathways

A new study reveals sex differences in how the brain's reward pathways function, specifically in the hippocampus and nucleus accumbens. Males and females use different molecular mechanisms to strengthen these connections, influencing responses to treatments for disorders like depression and substance abuse. The findings highlight the need for more gender-specific research to develop effective therapies. Researchers hope this will lead to improved patient outcomes.

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·May 30, 2024·4 min read

Astrocyte Receptors Impact Memory Differently in Men and Women

Researchers discovered that astrocyte receptors impact cognitive function differently in male and female preclinical models. The study reveals that astrocytic signaling cannot be assumed to have the same cognitive effects across sexes. This finding suggests that therapies targeting astrocytic receptors may need to consider sex-specific impacts.

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·November 3, 2023·4 min read

Men Hesitate More Than Women to Share Negative News

Men are less likely than women to share negative information, while both genders share positive news similarly. The research, suggests that men's concern about perception leads to selective self-promotion.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·March 15, 2023·3 min read

Metabolic Disorder and Genetic Differences Associated With Female Depression

Researchers identified 11 areas of DNA that were linked to depression in women and one in males. They also found depression was associated with metabolic disease in women, providing an important new aspect to consider when treating depressive symptoms.

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·January 25, 2023·4 min read

Drug That Targets Tauopathies in Mice Reveals Sex Differences in Response

Exposure to drugs that target tauopathies extended survival, reduced neurodegenerative biomarkers, and functionally reduced aberrant behaviors in female mice, but not in males.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 8, 2022·3 min read

Anti-aging Drug Rapamycin Might Only Benefit Females

The anti-aging drug Rapamycin only prolongs the lifespan of females according to research using fruit fly and mouse models. Rapamycin increased autophagy in female intestinal cells, but not in males. Findings suggest biological sex may be a crucial factor in the effectiveness of anti-aging drugs.

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·October 17, 2022·4 min read

Epigenetic Changes Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Differ in Men and Women

Post-mortem analysis of the brains of those with Parkinson's disease revealed more than 200 genes with different epigenetic markers compared to healthy brains, but the affected genes were almost entirely different between women and men.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·October 10, 2022·4 min read

Men Age Faster Than Women, but the Younger Generation Is Closing the Gap

Researchers shed light on why the life expectancy and aging gap is narrowing between men and women.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 27, 2022·4 min read

Yes, Men Run Faster Than Women, but Over Shorter Distances and Not by Much

The between-sex performance gap when it comes to running is much narrower at shorter sprint distances, a new study reveals.

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·September 21, 2022·8 min read

Rare Human Gene Variant in ADHD, Autism Exposes Fundamental Sex Differences

Female mice show effects of the DAT mutation in brain regions unaffected in males, and vice versa. The findings reveal surprising differences in dopamine synapses between males and females controlling attention, pleasure, and motivation