FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 7, 2020·2 min readWomen’s Expected Longevity Linked to Age at Birth of Last ChildWomen who give birth to their last child later in life may have an edge when it comes to longevity. Those who gave birth later in life had longer telomeres, which are biomarkers for long-term health and longevity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2020·4 min readHigher Dementia Risk in Women With Prolonged FertilityWomen who experience reproductive periods for more than 38 years are at increased risk of developing dementia later in life. The study found dementia and Alzheimer's risk increased successively for every additional year a woman remains fertile.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 30, 2020·4 min readSeizures During Menstrual Cycle Linked to Drug-Resistant EpilepsyStudy identifies a link between women with catamenial epilepsy who suffer more frequent seizures during their menstrual cycle and drug-resistant epilepsy. Those with catamenial epilepsy are almost four times more likely to have drug-resistant epilepsy than women who do not experience an increase in seizure frequency during their menstrual cycle.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 12, 2020·1 min readHow 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, 2020·4 min readRegular 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, 2020·2 min readMost 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, 2020·4 min readThe 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, 2020·3 min read“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, 2019·5 min readFirst 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, 2019·2 min readKey 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, 2019·4 min readWhen 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 27, 2019·3 min readWomen 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
