
There Is No Single Sexy Chin, Study Shows
A new global study finds
significant geographic
differences in chin shapes. ... > full story

Evolutionary Consequences of Infidelity in Birds: Can Extra-Pair Relationships Give Rise to Sexual Dimorphism?
Male and female blue tits
are hard to distinguish for
the human observer. However,
in the UV-range, visible to
birds, the male is much more
... > full story

Nanoparticles Loaded With Bee Venom Kill HIV
Nanoparticles carrying a
toxin found in bee venom can
destroy human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
while leaving surrounding
cells unharmed, researchers
... > full story

Monopoly of the Male Orangutan: Comparative Field Observations on Sumatra and Borneo
The sexual development,
mating habits and social
hierarchy of the orangutans
are more heavily dependent
on their environment than
... > full story
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New Study Explores Providers' Perceptions of Parental Concerns About HPV Vaccination
May 14, 2013 A new study has found that low-income and minority parents may be more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against Human Papillomavirus, while white, middle-class parents are more likely to ... > full story -
Openly Gay: Does It Affect Performance Appraisal?
May 13, 2013 Although knowing an actor is gay significantly affected ratings of his masculinity, there was no significant effect on ratings of his acting performance, researchers ... > full story -
Women Altering Menstruation Cycles in Large Numbers
May 9, 2013 A surprisingly large number of women 18 or older choose to delay or skip monthly menstruation by deviating from the instructions of birth-control pills and other hormonal contraceptives, scientists ... > full story -
Sexual Harassment Linked to 'Purging' -- In Men
May 9, 2013 Men who experience high levels of sexual harassment are much more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics in an attempt to control their weight, according to a ... > full story -
Immune Cells That Suppress Genital Herpes Infections Identified
May 8, 2013 Scientists have identified a class of immune cells that reside long-term in the genital skin and mucosa and are believed to be responsible for suppressing recurring outbreaks of genital herpes. These ... > full story -
Focus on STD, Not Cancer Prevention, to Promote HPV Vaccine Use
May 2, 2013 The HPV vaccine can prevent both cervical cancer and a nasty sexually transmitted disease in women. But emphasizing the STD prevention will persuade more young women to get the ... > full story -
Sexually Explicit Material Affects Behavior in Young People Less Than Thought
April 25, 2013 Viewing sexually explicit material through media such as the Internet, videos, and magazines may be directly linked with the sexual behavior of adolescents and young adults, but only to a very small ... > full story -
Pedophiles Identified Accurately With Implicit Association Tasks
April 25, 2013 A combination of two tasks for implied sexual associations has distinguished -- with more than 90 per cent certainty -- a group of pedophilic men from a group of men with a sexual preference for ... > full story -
Genital Wart Rate in Young Women Plummets Thanks to HPV Vaccine, Claim Researchers
April 18, 2013 The proportion of young women diagnosed with genital warts in Australia has seen a significant decline thanks to the HPV vaccine, suggests a new ... > full story -
Dramatic Changes in Bacteria Following Male Circumcision
April 16, 2013 Male circumcision reduces the abundance of bacteria living on the penis and might help explain why circumcision offers men some protection against HIV, according to a new ... > full story
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