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Fitter legs linked to a 'fitter' brain
Researchers at King's College London have found that muscle fitness as measured by power in the legs is strongly associated with an improved rate of ageing in the brain.
Nov 10, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
AI faces look more real than actual human face: Study
White faces generated by artificial intelligence (AI) now appear more real than human faces, according to new research led by experts at The Australian National University (ANU).
Nov 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The biological origins of sexual orientation and gender identity
Male? Female? The distinction is not always clear. Exploring the scientific evidence for the biological origins of sexual orientation and gender identity must continue to both enhance patient care and fight discrimination.
Aug 21, 2015
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Study dispels harmful gender dysphoria myth
A first-of-its-kind study by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers dispels a controversial gender dysphoria theory that activists and experts have called inaccurate and harmful to transgender people.
Dec 10, 2021
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Study suggests discontinuation of gender-affirming hormones in those who start treatment as adolescents is rare
Among individuals treated at a gender identity clinic in The Netherlands, those who used puberty suppressing treatment before the age of 18 and then started gender-affirming hormones, 98% (704 out of 720) continued use at ...
Oct 21, 2022
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Children's drawings indicate later intelligence, study reports
How 4-year old children draw pictures of a child is an indicator of intelligence at age 14, according to a study by King's College London, published today in Psychological Science.
Aug 18, 2014
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Sexuality continues to change and develop well into adulthood, finds study
A new study has shown that traditional labels of 'gay', 'bisexual' and 'straight' do not capture the full range of human sexuality, and whether a person is attracted to the same, or opposite sex can change over time.
May 2, 2019
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Transgender kids show consistent gender identity across measures
A study with 32 transgender children, ages 5 to 12, indicates that the gender identity of these children is deeply held and is not the result of confusion about gender identity or pretense. The study, led by psychological ...
Jan 29, 2015
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Genetics
Owning a dog is influenced by genetic make-up
A team of Swedish and British scientists have studied the heritability of dog ownership using information from 35,035 twin pairs from the Swedish Twin Registry. The new study suggests that genetic variation explains more ...
May 17, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Gender 'nonconformity' takes mental toll on teens
(HealthDay)—American teens whose behavior, appearance or lifestyle do not conform to widely held views on what it is to be a "normal" male or female face a high risk for mental distress and drug abuse, new research warns.
Sep 25, 2018
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