FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 12, 2020How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected women’s sexual behavior?A small scale study reveals women's sexual desire and frequency of intercourse has increased during the coronavirus pandemic, but they report the quality of their sex life has decreased. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 25, 2020Regular walnut consumption linked to health and longevity in womenWomen in their late 50s and early 60s who eat at least two servings of walnuts per week had an increased likelihood of healthy aging compared to those who did not. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 23, 2020Most young women unhappy and stressed about their sex livesStudy reveals one in five woman have at least one female sexual dysfunction (FSD). The most common FSD is low sexual image, followed by problems with arousal and desire. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 17, 2020The skinny on why poor sleep may increase heart risk in womenWomen who sleep poorly tend to overeat and have an unhealthy diet, putting them at increased risk of developing heart disease and obesity. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 11, 2020“Women my age tend to drink, it’s normal”Women aged 50 to 70 are more likely to consume alcohol at levels that exceed low-risk drinking guidelines than younger women. They are also more likely to perceive their drinking behavior as normal and acceptable, so long as they appear in control and respectable. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2019First of its kind study seeks to answer whether effects of ‘abortion pill’ can be reversedWomen 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 4, 2019Key brain region smaller in birth control pill usersA 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 20, 2019When natural disasters strike, men and women respond differentlyIn 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
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotech·August 27, 2019Women are beautiful, men rationalAccording 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 25, 2019Some women with psychotic disorders are more vulnerable around the time of menstruationA 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 21, 2019X chromosome gene may explain why women are more prone to autoimmune diseasesKdm6a, 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 3, 2019Music was a form of resistance for women during Civil Rights MovementWhile 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
