Sexual satisfaction may boost self-care for people with epilepsy

When people with epilepsy are satisfied with their sexual relationships, they are more likely to better manage their condition, a new study shows.

Mary Keck-Indiana • futurity
May 5, 2021 ~5 min

T cells may reveal why women get severe COVID less than men

New research clarifies why women get severe COVID-19 about half as often as men. It comes down to specific immune cells, the study finds.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
April 26, 2021 ~5 min


You don't have a male or female brain – the more brains scientists study, the weaker the evidence for sex differences

Rather than distinctly male or female, the human brain is much more like the heart, kidneys and lungs – basically the same no matter the sex of the body it's in.

Lise Eliot, Professor of Neuroscience, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science • conversation
April 22, 2021 ~8 min

Nofap: can giving up masturbation really boost men's testosterone levels? An expert's view

A growing online movement believes that giving up masturbation can make us happier and boost our testosterone levels.

Daniel Kelly, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, Sheffield Hallam University • conversation
March 29, 2021 ~7 min

Casual sex among young adults dipped before COVID. Why?

New research digs into the reasons young people are having less casual sex than in the past. Less drinking and more gaming are two factors.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
March 24, 2021 ~5 min

'Sex addiction' isn't a justification for killing, or really an addiction – it reflects a person's own moral misgivings about sex

'Sex addiction' isn't a diagnosable disorder, but the turmoil religious men feel over the disconnect between their sexual values and behavior can lead to real psychological distress.

Joshua B. Grubbs, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Bowling Green State University • conversation
March 20, 2021 ~7 min

Will robots make good friends? Scientists are already starting to find out

Robots and humans can be friends – but not in a way that would win Aristotle's approval.

Tony Prescott, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Director of the Sheffield Robotics Institute, University of Sheffield • conversation
Feb. 15, 2021 ~8 min

Gel boosts male libido and prevents pregnancy in rats

A new trifunctional contraceptive gel enhanced male libido and prevented pregnancy in a study with rats.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Jan. 27, 2021 ~4 min


'Male' vs 'female' brains: having a mix of both is common and offers big advantages – new research

While there are small differences between male and female brains, most of us have a mix of both.

Yi Zhang, Visiting Phd Candidate, University of Cambridge • conversation
Jan. 20, 2021 ~8 min

Why males may have a worse response to COVID-19

A new study is the first to identify sex differences in inflammation and immune cell activation in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes COVID-19.

Meghan E. Rebuli, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • conversation
Oct. 12, 2020 ~7 min

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