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·January 21, 2022·7 min read

Sex-Typical Behavior of Male and Female Mice Guided by Differences in Brain’s Gene Activity

Researchers discovered more than 1000 genes that are substantially more active in the brains of one sex versus the other. The findings may help behavioral sex differences in mammals.

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·November 22, 2021·6 min read

Scent of Newborn Infants Blocks Aggression in Men but Stimulates Aggression in Women

Hexadecanal, a molecule excreted by humans, found in abundance on the scalps of babies, sparks behavioral changes in adults who are exposed to it. In women, the molecule decreases connectivity in parts of the brain associated with social decision making, but increases connectivity in males.

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·October 25, 2021·2 min read

Men and Women Ride the Same Emotional Roller Coaster

Contrary to popular myths on stereotypes, women are not more emotional than men, researchers report. A new study reveals men's emotions fluctuate just as much as women's do.

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·September 28, 2021·3 min read

Older Women More Likely to Report Depressive Symptoms Than Men

Women over the age of 70 are more likely than men of the same age to report feeling symptoms of depression.

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·September 1, 2021·5 min read

Male Y Chromosome Causes Sex Differences in Body Size

Despite the Y chromosome containing very few genes, it can dramatically alter male body size and may facilitate the evolution of sex differences.

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·July 27, 2021·4 min read

Many Parents Still Believe Boys Are Better, More Competitive at Sports Than Girls

Gender stereotypes and double standards, where young female athletes are not taken as seriously as or treated differently than their male counterparts, persist, even among parents.

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·July 19, 2021·4 min read

Non-Neuronal Cells Drive Sex Differences in Early Brain Development

Thrombospondin-2, a protein with cell adhesion properties usually secreted by astrocytes, prompted a strong increase in synapses in male-derived neurons but showed no effect in females.

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·July 8, 2021·5 min read

Anxiety Differences Between Females and Males

Anxiety in females intensifies when there is a specific, life-relevant condition, a new study reports.

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·June 9, 2021·5 min read

Gender Differentiates How Facial Expressions Are Processed in the Brains of Alcoholics

A new study reveals sex differences in the way those with alcohol use disorder process facial emotions. Men with AUD showed greater activation in frontal brain areas when processing facial emotions. The increased activation was not seen in women with AUD.

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·June 1, 2021·3 min read

Men Make More Extreme Choices and Decisions

Why males may be more prone to make more extreme choices, their decisions do not necessarily have a negative outcome.

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·May 13, 2021·5 min read

Dementia Linked to Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease

A new large-scale study links smoking and cardiovascular disease to an increased risk of developing dementia. Smoking and cardiovascular disease impact memory and learning throughout adulthood, starting at age 18. Researchers say smoking has the biggest impact on cognitive function in women, while cardiovascular disease has a more detrimental impact on cognition in men.