Expansion of marriage rights to same-sex couples also expanded access to the psychological benefits that come with tying the knot

A happy marriage comes with many benefits for mental and physical health. Theory and recent research suggest same-sex couples have accessed those benefits since the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision.

Matthew D. Johnson, Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
June 18, 2025 • ~7 min

Anti-trans measures don’t just target transgender men and women – a sociologist explains how ‘male’ or ‘female’ categories miss the mark for nonbinary Americans

The recent spate of executive orders around sex and gender impact nonbinary Americans, as well as trans Americans who identify as a man or a woman.

Barbara J. Risman, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, University of Illinois Chicago • conversation
May 28, 2025 • ~8 min

Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships

‘Problematic’ pornography use has been linked to an array of health and relational issues – and more young people than ever are being exposed at early ages.

Danielle Sukenik, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
April 11, 2025 • ~9 min

Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women

A more nuanced understanding of hormone therapy now suggests that its benefits for heart health depend on how soon after menopause onset it is prescribed.

Matthew Nudy, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Penn State • conversation
April 4, 2025 • ~9 min

How do psychedelics affect sexuality and intimacy?

Psychedelic experiences enhanced study participants' perceptions of their relationship quality, attraction to their partner, and sexual activities.

David Hill-Buffalo • futurity
March 31, 2025 • ~6 min

‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression across all groups of Americans

People who suffer from everyday discrimination are more likely to have anxiety and depression.

Monica Wang, Associate Professor of Public Health, Boston University • conversation
March 28, 2025 • ~6 min

Inside the sex lives of chimpanzees: it’s about much more than just reproduction

Any notion of a dominant alpha chimp getting all the action is far from reality.

Zanna Clay, Professor in the Department of Psychology, Durham University • conversation
March 11, 2025 • ~9 min

Sex differences in brain structure present at birth

Sex differences in brain structure are present from birth, research from the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge has shown.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 7, 2025 • ~5 min

Women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease − in part because doctors don’t take major sex and gender differences into account

Cardiovascular disease develops and presents differently in women and men. But medical guidelines are often based on studies that excluded women.

Judith Regensteiner, Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Oct. 22, 2024 • ~10 min

1 genetic mutation ups chance of having a daughter

Researchers have detected a human genetic variant that influences the chance of having a daughter.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 18, 2024 • ~6 min

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