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·October 14, 2025·8 min read

Exercise Boosts Women’s Brain Power More Than Ovulation Timing

While women’s reaction times and accuracy peak during ovulation, physical activity level plays a far greater role in cognitive performance. Inactive participants had reaction times around 70 milliseconds slower and made three times as many impulsive errors compared to active women, regardless of menstrual phase.

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·May 4, 2025·12 min read

Why Alcohol Hits Women Harder

Alcohol use among women has surged to match men’s rates, but women face far greater health risks even at lower consumption levels. A growing body of research is uncovering key neurobiological sex differences that influence why and how women drink, with stress being a more prominent motivator for women.

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·June 5, 2024·7 min read

Women’s Menstrual Cycle Positively Impacts Cognition

Women perform better on cognitive tasks during menstruation, despite expecting worse performance. The study highlights how cognitive abilities fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle. Findings suggest potential implications for injury prevention and women's health.

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·September 3, 2023·5 min read

The Paradox of Progress: Why More Freedom Isn’t Making Women Happier

Despite gains in freedom and employment opportunities, research indicates women are experiencing higher levels of anxiety, depression, and sleep issues than before. A survey suggests that dissatisfaction with societal treatment may be a key factor.

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·July 20, 2022·4 min read

Higher Voice Pitch Lets Female Faces Appear Younger

Higher pitched voices in women influence how their faces are evaluated, researchers report. The faces of women with higher-pitched voices were perceived as being younger. However, researchers found no evidence of a link between vocal pitch or perceptions of facial attractiveness, health, or femininity.

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·July 19, 2022·5 min read

Feminism May Lead to Better Body Image

Mothers and daughters who espouse feminist beliefs have more positive body image and less shame about their bodies than women who do not ascribe to feminist ideals.

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·July 3, 2022·6 min read

Timing Smoking Cessation Attempts With Women’s Hormone Levels Could Improve Success

When a woman's progesterone increase from a low level, the fewer cigarettes they consume throughout the day. However, when progesterone levels peak, the benefits plateau.

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·June 30, 2022·4 min read

Novel Gene for Alzheimer’s Disease in Women Identified

Researchers have identified a novel gene called MGMT that appears to increase Alzheimer's disease risk in women.

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·June 8, 2022·2 min read

Women Feel Less Stressed on Weekends

Researchers say women tend to feel less stressed on weekends when they usually have more "down time".

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·March 2, 2022·3 min read

Why Women Are More Susceptible to Alzheimer’s Disease

Increased follicle-stimulating hormones following menopause bind to FSHR neurons and activate the C/EBPβ/AEP pathway. The process plays an important role in triggering Alzheimer's pathology in females.

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·February 21, 2022·4 min read

First Sexual Experience Influences Women’s Future Sexual Desire

A woman's first sexual experience impacts her sexual desire later in life, a new study reports. However, in men, the first sexual experience had little to no impact on sexual desire later in life.