Condom use is down, but inclusive sex ed could help

Condom use among younger gay and bisexual has declined over the last decade, but sex education could help reverse the trend.

U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 29, 2024 ~8 min

Prairie voles show how sex and intimacy rewire the brain

To find out how sex relates to lasting love, scientists studied prairie voles, one of the few mammals that form long, monogamous relationships.

Marc Airhart-Texas • futurity
Feb. 23, 2024 ~5 min


Sex and gender in biology textbooks don’t mesh with science

Textbooks used by a majority of introductory US biology classes paint a "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" image, running afoul of scientific evidence.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Feb. 23, 2024 ~6 min

Plant-based diet may boost sexual function for men with prostate cancer

A plant-based diet may improve sexual function in men being treated for prostate cancer, according to new research.

Shira Polan-NYU • futurity
Feb. 13, 2024 ~7 min

Long COVID can take a toll on women’s sex lives

"Long COVID symptoms really may have a physiological and psychological impact on sexual well-being for women."

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
Jan. 23, 2024 ~7 min

Is low sexual satisfaction a dementia warning sign?

Low sexual satisfaction for middle-aged men is linked to memory decline later in life, a new study finds.

Adrienne Berard-Penn State • futurity
May 30, 2023 ~7 min

Cheating spouses may not feel guilty

A survey of people using Ashley Madison, a website for facilitating infidelity, didn't turn up much remorse.

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
May 24, 2023 ~5 min

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

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