Psychology & Psychiatry
Girls feel more anger, sadness than boys when friends offend
Girls may be sugar and spice, but "everything nice" takes a back seat when friends let them down.
Nov 22, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Milk consumption in adolescence may increase prostate cancer risk
(Medical Xpress) -- While people have been told for years about the importance of milk in a diet for children, a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology says that milk consumption in large quantities in ...
Health
Do boys really have a testosterone spurt at age four?
The idea that four-year-old boys have a spurt of testosterone is often used to explain challenging behaviour at this age.
Oct 23, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
New study shows differences between the brains of girls and boys with autism
Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Feb 17, 2022
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Attention deficit disorders
ADHD medication can slow growth in teenage boys, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Adolescent boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to be shorter and slimmer than their same-age peers, according to a new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia ...
Jan 21, 2013
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Autism spectrum disorders
Girls and boys with autism differ in behavior, brain structure
Girls with autism display less repetitive and restricted behavior than boys do, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Sep 3, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
New study shows boys will be boys—sex differences aren't specific to autism
There are more boys than girls diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now, a study led by a University of Miami (UM) researcher shows that behaviors relevant to autism are more frequently observed in boys than in ...
Jun 9, 2015
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Health
Lavender oil may contribute to abnormal breast growth in young girls
Abnormal breast growth in young girls is linked to lavender oil exposure, according to a recent study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Aug 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Boys and girls share similar math abilities at young ages, study finds
There has been much speculation about whether lower female participation rates in STEM fields can be traced to an innate male superiority in math and science. But a new University of Chicago study wanted to test whether boys ...
Sep 10, 2018
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Vaccination
US FDA concerned over potential Novavax myocarditis risk
The Food and Drug Administration voiced concern Friday about myocarditis being potentially linked to the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, just as experts are to weigh its use in the United States.
Jun 4, 2022
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