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·December 3, 2018·3 min read

Reproductive Cycle May Foreshadow Alzheimer’s

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.

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·October 26, 2018·4 min read

Why Cannabis Affects Women Differently

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.

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·October 14, 2018·4 min read

Previous Motherhood Could Affect Hormone Therapy’s Ability to Prevent Memory Loss

A new study reports mother rats who received hormone replacement therapy responded worse to memory and spatial learning tasks than those who had not given birth. Researchers suggest a woman's reproductive history could impact how the brain responds to hormones later in life.

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·September 16, 2018·4 min read

Mixed Chemicals in Beauty Products May Harm Women’s Hormones

Researchers say parabens and other chemicals found in common cosmetic products may negatively impact a woman's hormone levels, increasing the risk for certain diseases.

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·September 5, 2018·4 min read

Sexual Violence Haunts Women with Vivid Memories Decade Later

A new study reports women who have experienced sexual violence have more vivid memories than women coping with other traumatic experiences. Sexual violence survivors, researchers report, have more intense memories decades after the attack has occurred, which are difficult for them to forget.

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·July 31, 2018·3 min read

Hate Speech From Women is Judged Harsher than From Men

A new study reports women who make hateful remarks on social media are more likely to be judged more severely than men who make the same comments.

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·June 3, 2018·4 min read

Hot Flashes Can Last Longer Than You Think

A new study reveals women can experience vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause long after other symptoms of menopause have ceased and well into old age.

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·April 13, 2018·4 min read

Does Age at Menopause Affect Memory?

Researchers report the later a women enters into natural menopause, the better, on average, her verbal memory is later in life.

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·April 12, 2018·4 min read

Is the ‘Queen Bee’ Phenomenon a Myth?

Researchers report when women are afforded more power and discretion in leadership roles, they act benevolently over their subordinate female colleagues.

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·March 18, 2018·3 min read

Your Gender May Affect How You Perceive a Woman’s Anxiety in STEM

A new study reports males are more likely to attribute anxiety amongst women in STEM classes to being ill prepared for study, while women attribute anxiety to external factors, including gender bias and negative stereotyping.

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·March 14, 2018·2 min read

Physically Fit Women Almost 90 Percent Less Likely to Develop Dementia

According to researchers, women who are physically fit and exercise regularly during midlife are almost 90% less likely to develop dementia later in life than those who were moderately fit.

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·December 6, 2017·4 min read

Women Who Attempt Suicide Exhibit Different Protein Levels Years After the Attempt

Binghampton University researchers report women with a history of suicide attempts express lower levels of BDNF, a protein critical for the creation and function of neurons, in their bloodstream. Researchers believe the level of BDNF found in the circulatory system may be a biomarker for suicidal behavior.