Many studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fine motor tasks, while men outperform women on spatial orientation and mental rotation tasks.
Apr 10, 2024
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Patients with an appearance-altering skin condition may have relief thanks to an unlikely cocktail of a molecule that induces labor, an immunosuppressant medication and controlled UVB irradiation.
Feb 1, 2024
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The development of sex-specific characteristics is frequently seen in mammals. These characteristics stem from the activation of corresponding genetic programs that until now have been largely undescribed by the scientific ...
Nov 2, 2023
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A survey study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and two-spirit (LGBTQI2+) people in Québec, Canada, found that about one quarter have experienced attempts to change their sexual orientation, gender identity, ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Long-term care (LTC) homes have received considerable media attention over the past year. This has led to many discussions about how we can improve and re-imagine long-term residential care post-pandemic.
May 10, 2021
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Communication and being in a happy relationship, along with health, are important for sexual satisfaction among older people, according to new research published in PLOS ONE.
Mar 28, 2019
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Stress is a natural part of life; everyone experiences it to some degree. But a growing body of research suggests that chronic stress can have a negative effect on health, ranging from relatively mild complaints like sleeplessness ...
Mar 16, 2017
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Epigenetics – how gene expression is regulated by temporary switches, called epi-marks – appears to be a critical and overlooked factor contributing to the long-standing puzzle of why homosexuality occurs.
Dec 11, 2012
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Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical found in many common plastic household items, can cause numerous genes in the uterus to respond differently to estrogen in adulthood, according to a study using a mouse ...
Jun 26, 2012
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A new study by psychologists at the University of Toronto and Tufts University shows that a woman can more accurately identify a man's sexual orientation when looking at his face, when she is closest to her time of peak ovulation. ...
Jun 22, 2011
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