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First of its kind study seeks to answer whether effects of ‘abortion pill’ can be reversed

Neuroscience NewsDecember 6, 2019

Women who use mifepristone for a medical abortion are at risk of severe hemorrhage if they do not complete the procedure with misoprostol, a new study reports.... Read More...

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This shows the brain scans of the hypothalamus

Key brain region smaller in birth control pill users

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2019

A new neuroimaging study reveals women who take oral contraception have reduced hypothalamic volume compared to women who do not take the pill. Smaller hypothalamic volume was associated with increased negative emotions and depression risk. ... Read More...

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This is a photo of the memorial on Galveston seawall in honor of the victims of the 1900 hurricane

When natural disasters strike, men and women respond differently

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 20, 2019

In the face of natural disasters, women tend to take the risks far more seriously but have trouble convincing men their concerns are a priority.... Read More...

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This shows the lists of positive and negative words for males and females

Women are beautiful, men rational

Neuroscience NewsAugust 27, 2019

According to a new machine learning algorithm, men are typically described in terms that refer to their behavior, while women are referred to in terms associated with physical appearance in fiction and non-fiction.... Read More...

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Some women with psychotic disorders are more vulnerable around the time of menstruation

Neuroscience NewsAugust 25, 2019

A new study confirms the link between menstruation and worsening of psychosis symptoms in women with mental health disorders. Researchers found psychiatric admissions for women were one-and-a-half times higher during the time of menstruation. ... Read More...

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X chromosome gene may explain why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases

Neuroscience NewsAugust 21, 2019

Kdm6a, a gene on the X chromosome appears to be associated with the development of autoimmune diseases, such as Multiple Sclerosis. The gene is expressed more in the immune cells of females than males. When Kdm6a was deleted in mouse models of MS, the animals had improved symptoms and reduced inflammation. The findings shed light on why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases than males.... Read More...

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Music was a form of resistance for women during Civil Rights Movement

Neuroscience NewsAugust 3, 2019

While freedom songs were key for providing motivation and comfort during the Civil Rights movement, a new study reports such songs could have helped empower Black women to lead others when formal leadership positions were unavailable.... Read More...

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Ack! I need chocolate! The science of PMS food cravings

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2019

From comfort eating to hormonal levels contributing to a desire for sweets, many studies have investigated why women with PMS often crave certain foods. Researchers explore why food cravings may occur, and what can be done to suppress them for women with premenstrual syndrome.... Read More...

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This shows bacteria and a pregnant woman

Women caught in a pickle by their own immune systems

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2019

Pregnancy Compensation Hypothesis may explain why women are more prone to developing autoimmune diseases, like multiple sclerosis and lupus, than men.... Read More...

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Sleeping with artificial light at night associated with weight gain in women

Neuroscience NewsJune 11, 2019

Exposure to artificial light while sleeping is associated with weight gain and an increased risk of obesity in women. Compared to those who slept without artificial light, those who slept with television or light on were 17% more likely to have an 11 pound or more increase in weight.... Read More...

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Inflammation induces anhedonia in women but not men

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2019

Inflammation appears to reduce reward response in females. Reduced activity in the brain's reward system is a key component of anhedonia, the loss of enjoyment in activities, a core feature of depression. The findings may explain why depression is more prevalent in women than in men.... Read More...

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This shows VGLL3 expression in different skin samples

Skin discovery may help explain why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2019

Skin cells may hold the key to explaining why women are more prone to developing autoimmune diseases, such as lupus than men. Researchers found women have more VGLL3 in their skin cells than men. VGLL3 pushes the immune system into overdrive, resulting in the 'self-attacking' autoimmune response, the mouse study revealed. Findings strongly implicate VGLL3 as a pivotal catalyst in sex-based autoimmunity.... Read More...

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First of its kind study seeks to answer whether effects of ‘abortion pill’ can be reversed

Key brain region smaller in birth control pill users

When natural disasters strike, men and women respond differently

Women are beautiful, men rational

Some women with psychotic disorders are more vulnerable around the time of menstruation

X chromosome gene may explain why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases

Ack! I need chocolate! The science of PMS food cravings

Women caught in a pickle by their own immune systems

Sleeping with artificial light at night associated with weight gain in women

Inflammation induces anhedonia in women but not men

Skin discovery may help explain why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men