Stress raises Alzheimer’s risk in female mice but not males

Stress increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease in female mice, but not in males, according to a new study.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
May 3, 2023 ~6 min

Vaginal infection bacteria can be sexually transmitted to men

"These bacteria can be transmitted through heterosexual, vaginal sex, something that has never been shown in research before."

Christina Griffiths-Indiana • futurity
March 23, 2023 ~4 min


Women forgo orgasm when guy seems selfish in bed

It's the orgasm gap: Men tend to experience orgasm substantially more often than women do within heterosexual partnerships.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
March 9, 2023 ~5 min

Scientists ignored animal clitorises for centuries – now we’re discovering just how varied they are

It was assumed snakes didn’t have a clitoris – now it turns out they have two.

Louise Gentle, Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Feb. 6, 2023 ~6 min

Women are more likely to identify as bisexual – can research into sexual arousal tell us why?

Women’s sexuality may be more flexible and adaptive than men’s.

Chloe Tasker, PhD Candidate in Psychology, University of Essex • conversation
Feb. 2, 2023 ~6 min

Stress hormone affects male, female mouse hearts differently

Female and male mouse hearts respond differently to the stress hormone noradrenaline. That could have implications for human heart health.

Lisa Howard-UC Davis • futurity
Jan. 23, 2023 ~6 min

After COVID, immune response to flu vax differs by sex

Does having had COVID-19 change the body's response to other threats? Depends on your sex, researchers report.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Jan. 5, 2023 ~5 min

Feeling good about aging enhances older adults’ sex lives

Older adults who feel more positive about aging have a healthier sex life, according to new research.

Pate McCuien-U. Missouri • futurity
Nov. 30, 2022 ~5 min


How a sedentary, sugary period affects the body

A look at vascular insulin resistance shows how six cans of soda a day and being more sedentary affect men's and women's bodies.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
Oct. 28, 2022 ~4 min

Is Parkinson’s really more than one disease?

Epigenetic changes linked to Parkinson's disease are different in men and women, according to a new postmortem analysis of brain neurons.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
Oct. 18, 2022 ~5 min

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