Researchers say women tend to feel less stressed on weekends when they usually have more "down time".
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.
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.
Heavy cannabis use in women is associated with reduced risk of developing diabetes, a new study reveals.
Despite previous claims, new research finds there is no link between menopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and an increased risk of developing dementia.
Women over the age of 70 are more likely than men of the same age to report feeling symptoms of depression.
78% of female prisoners had a history of severe head injury, most of which occurred in the context of domestic violence. 66% of prisoners experienced repeated head injuries spanning several years.
Survey study identifies four main techniques women feel enhance their sexual pleasure. Researchers say understanding the dynamics of pleasure and satisfaction experienced during sexual encounters is critical to good sexual health overall.
Study reports tau accumulation in the temporal lobe was 75% higher in women than men.
Women who embarked on higher education reported better overall psychological well-being, positive affect, and reduced psychological distress.
Birth control pills high in progesterone might be a new weapon in the fight against concussion in women. Researchers found that during the menstrual cycle, when progesterone levels were higher, women reported less concussion-related stress. Post-concussion stress reduction is a sign of recovery from a head injury. Progesterone is also linked to increased blood flow to the brain.
Gene activity in immune cells is altered as a result of chronic stress for women who live in areas high in violence and poverty.