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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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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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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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Low cholesterol linked to higher risk of bleeding stroke in women

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2019

Low levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides have been linked to an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke in women. ... Read More...

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When Watching Others in Pain, Women’s Brains Show More Empathy

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 28, 2019

Study reveals women have higher activation in sensory areas of the brain associated with pain compared to males when witnessing another person suffering.... Read More...

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Women’s Hormones Play Role in Drug Addiction and Higher Relapse Rates

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 9, 2019

A new study reports the female hormone cycle may explain why women are more prone to addiction and affected by triggers that lead to relapse.... Read More...

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Sex Differences in Body Clock May Benefit Women’s Heart Health

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 10, 2019

Researchers report Per1, a gene that governs circadian rhythm, acts differently in women, and may protect them from heart disease.... Read More...

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Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Greater Risk of Mental Illness

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 10, 2019

Researchers report an elevated risk of women with inflammatory bowel disease being diagnosed with mental health problems after giving birth. The study reports that for every 43 pregnancies, there is one case of a new mental illness diagnosis for women with IBD compared to women without the condition.... Read More...

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Reproductive Cycle May Foreshadow Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsDecember 3, 2018

A new mouse study reveals females most prone to develop Alzheimer's disease display a unique pattern of fluctuations in sex hormones during the ovarian cycle.... Read More...

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Why Cannabis Affects Women Differently

Neuroscience NewsOctober 26, 2018

A new study explores the differences in cannabis use between males and females. Researchers reveal women are develop addiction to marijuana more quickly than men. The study reports females have different levels of endocannabinoids and more sensitive receptors than males in areas related to social behavior.... Read More...

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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

Low cholesterol linked to higher risk of bleeding stroke in women

Women’s Hormones Play Role in Drug Addiction and Higher Relapse Rates

Sex Differences in Body Clock May Benefit Women’s Heart Health

Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Greater Risk of Mental Illness

Reproductive Cycle May Foreshadow Alzheimer’s

Why Cannabis Affects Women Differently