Dane cleared of crimes, said to have 'sexsomnia'
(AP)—A Danish man has been acquitted of molesting two 17-year-old girls after he was found to suffer from a rare sleep disorder known as "sexsomnia."
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 10, 2013 |
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Penis size does matter to women, researchers say in PNAS study (w/ Video)
The eternal question of whether penis size matters to women has been probed by a team of international scientists who reported on Monday that yes, ladies do find larger men more attractive.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 08, 2013 |
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Investigating child abuse: How interview training really matters
(Medical Xpress)—Gathering evidence from children about alleged sex abuse is problematic. Research shows that when interviewers are trained in a protocol that favours open-ended questions more cases lead ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 05, 2013 |
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Low testosterone levels may herald rheumatoid arthritis in men
Low testosterone levels may herald the subsequent development of rheumatoid arthritis in men, suggests research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Apr 03, 2013 |
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Sampling of embryonic DNA after IVF without biopsy
New study published in Reproductive Biomedicine Online shows that fluid-filled cavity in 5-day old human blastocysts may contain DNA from the embryo, allowing diagnosis of genetic disease without a biopsy
Medical research
Apr 02, 2013 |
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Consensual sex typically doesn't begin before teen years, study finds
(HealthDay)—It's rare for children in the United States aged 10 to 12 to be sexually active, especially on a voluntary basis, a new study finds. However, almost one in five teens has had sex before age ...
Pediatrics
Apr 01, 2013 |
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Sex, age at presentation affect cirrhosis response to therapy
(HealthDay)—Among patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), sex and age at presentation affect the response to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), according to a study published in the March issue of Gastroenterology.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 30, 2013 |
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Telling tales can be a good thing
The act of talking is not an area where ability is usually considered along gender lines. However, a new study published in Springer's journal Sex Roles has found subtle differences between the sexes in their story-relating abilit ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 27, 2013 |
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Researchers build functional ovarian tissue in lab
A proof-of-concept study suggests the possibility of engineering artificial ovaries in the lab to provide a more natural option for hormone replacement therapy for women. In Biomaterials, a team from Wake Forest Baptist Medica ...
Medical research
Mar 26, 2013 |
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Sex between monogamous heterosexuals rarely source of hepatitis C infection
Individuals infected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) have nothing to fear from sex in a monogamous, heterosexual relationship. Transmission of HCV from an infected partner during sex is rare according to new research published ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Men in same-sex marriages are living longer, according to new study
The mortality rate for men in same-sex marriages has dropped markedly since the 1990s, according to a Danish study published online today (Tuesday) in the International Journal of Epidemiology. However, same-sex married women ...
Health
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Women live longer, but have a lower quality of life
To mark International Women's Day on 8th March 2013, the Institute of Gender Medicine at the MedUni Vienna has presented an alarming result obtained from gender-specific research. According to recent studies, ...
Health
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Medical myth: Sex induces labour
Sex. It's what got you into pregnancy, but is it also the pathway to getting you out?
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Mar 07, 2013 |
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Hong Kong sees 17-percent rise in HIV cases
Hong Kong saw a 17-percent jump in the number of new HIV infections in 2012, driven mainly by sexual transmission, data showed Wednesday, bucking a regional trend of decline.
HIV & AIDS
Mar 06, 2013 |
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Selfish gene may undermine genome police
(Medical Xpress)—For a bunch of inanimate chemical compounds, the nucleic and amino acids caught up in the infamous "selfish" segregation distorter (SD) saga have put on quite a soap opera for biologists ...
Genetics
Mar 05, 2013 |
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