Health
New research provides a broader perspective on the nutritional effects of egg consumption in young, healthy adults
Are eggs good for you?
Oct 25, 2023
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News tagged with females
Genetics
Research links single gene to female infertility
Loss of a single gene could be enough to cause female infertility, with research identifying that women won't make eggs without the protein it produces.
Oct 25, 2023
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Other
Doctors are being sexually harassed at work—this needs to stop
Dominique Lee was training in radiation oncology when she was invited to join her supervisor to discuss a training opportunity. Instead, she was drugged and sexually assaulted.
Oct 25, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
We can't defeat cancer without acknowledging the differences between men and women, say scientists
For generations, the medical community has used the "standard human"—a 70-kilogram male—to guide education, research and practice. This means that for many conditions, although the recommended type, dosage and duration ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Medications
Combined oral contraceptives found to increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are associated with higher risks for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its subtypes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Complex PTSD linked to suicidal behavior in sexual minorities
A study from the University of Georgia has found that complex post-traumatic stress disorder—a type of PTSD caused by chronic, long-lasting or repeated traumatic events—plays an important role in how trauma impacts lesbian, ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Medical research
New study demonstrates promise of engineering gut bacteria to treat hypertension
Scientists at The University of Toledo have proven that engineered bacteria can lower blood pressure, a finding that opens new doors in the pursuit of harnessing our body's own microbiome to treat hypertension.
Oct 20, 2023
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Neuroscience
New research suggests why males and females respond differently to social stress
Women are nearly twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, but among boys and girls the likelihood is the same. New University of California, Davis, research has identified changes in the brain during ...
Oct 18, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers reveal link between Alzheimer's and sex hormones
Alzheimer's disease disproportionately affects women, who represent about two-thirds of those diagnosed with the late-onset type of the disease.
Oct 17, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Females less likely to heal from ACL injuries than males, finds study
Injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), located in the knee, are typically thought to be caused by acute traumatic events, such as sudden twists. Led by Penn State researchers, new work analyzing an animal model ...
Oct 16, 2023
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