Gender Difference News

• Alcoholism
  Gender Difference
  Fitness
  Men's Health
  Menopause
  Behavior
   

  'Wasted' and 'Hammered' Versus 'Buzzed' and 'Tipsy' Is More Than Just Semantics

  July 10, 2013 — Prior research found that women tended to use moderate self-referral terms for intoxication, whereas men used heavy terms. New findings confirm that men's drinking is generally described in terms ... > full story
• Stress
  Mental Health Research
  Mental Health
  Gender Difference
  Psychology Research
  Depression
   

  Females Respond Better to Stress Because of Estrogen in the Brain, Animal Study Finds

  July 10, 2013 — The idea that females are more resilient than males in responding to stress is a popular view, and now researchers have found a scientific ... > full story
• Gender Difference
  Healthy Aging
  Menopause
  Dementia
  Alzheimer's Research
  Alzheimer's
   

  Women Suffer Higher Rates of Decline in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease

  July 10, 2013 — The rates of regional brain loss and cognitive decline caused by aging and the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are higher for women and for people with a key genetic risk factor for ... > full story
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Zoology
  New Species
  Mating and Breeding
  Wild Animals
  Animals
   
  

  Moths Talk About Sex in Many Ways

  July 8, 2013 — Originally moths developed ears so that they could hear their worst enemy, the bat, but now moths also use their ears to communicate about sex in a great number of different ... > full story
• Erectile Dysfunction
  Fertility
  Children's Health
  Bioethics
  Sexual Health
  Infant's Health
   

  Ethicists Find UK Ban on Embryo Sex Selection 'Unjustifiable'

  July 2, 2013 — As Europe’s leading fertility specialists gather at a conference in London this weekend, a major new publication from leading medical ethicists finds no justification to support the UK’s ... > full story
• Mental Health Research
  Gender Difference
  Mental Health
  Erectile Dysfunction
  Relationships
  Sexual Health
   

  Are College Student Hook-Ups Linked to Anxiety and Depression?

  June 28, 2013 — As narratives of "hook-up" culture take center stage in popular media, behavioral researchers are starting to ask what psychological consequences, if any, may be in store for young adults who engage ... > full story
• Diet and Weight Loss
  Obesity
  Nutrition
  Cholesterol
  Fitness
  Diabetes
   

  Food Contaminants Worsen Metabolic Problems in Obese Mice

  June 27, 2013 — Certain food contaminants are suspected of triggering metabolic disorders, or of worsening them, particularly when they accompany a high-fat ... > full story
• Psychology
  Gender Difference
  Social Psychology
  Relationships
  Racial Issues
  Borderline Personality Disorder
   
  

  How Men and Women Cooperate

  June 26, 2013 — Cooperation is essential in any successful romantic relationship, but how men and women experience cooperation emotionally may be quite different, according to new research. While men tend to mirror ... > full story
• Menopause
  Teen Health
  Children's Health
  Health Policy
  Fitness
  Women's Health
   

  How Does Pedestrian Head-Loading Affect the Health of Women and Children in Sub-Saharan Africa?

  June 26, 2013 — A new paper looks at how the practice of head-loading can affect the health of women and children, with a focus on sub-Saharan ... > full story
• Computer Science
  Gender Difference
  Computers and Internet
  Distributed Computing
  Computer Modeling
  Communications
   

  'Nerdy' Mold Needs Breaking to Recruit Women Into Computer Science

  June 24, 2013 — The 'computer nerd' is a well-known stereotype. While this stereotype is inaccurate, it still has a chilling effect on women pursuing a qualification in computer science, according to a new article. ... > full story

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