Gene may hold clues to heart attacks in women

"For reasons that remain uncertain, women can experience heart disease differently than men." A gene called RAP1GAP2 may clarify why.

U. Florida • futurity
June 27, 2022 ~5 min

Genetic sex affects how muscles ‘talk’ to other tissues

New research on sex and muscle signaling offers insight into how muscle functions, such as exercise, promote healthy longevity, metabolism, and cognition.

UC Irvine • futurity
June 1, 2022 ~4 min


7 risk factors predict heart attack in young women

Young men and women often have different risk factors for acute myocardial infarction, research finds.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
May 6, 2022 ~10 min

Brain of girls and boys with autism aren’t the same

The organization of brains in girls with autism differs from that of boys. The findings could improve diagnosis and treatment for girls.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 22, 2022 ~9 min

Many claims about sex differences lack scientific rigor

"...an alarming percentage of claims of sex differences are not backed by sufficient evidence." Researchers call for raising the bar.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
Nov. 10, 2021 ~8 min

Turtles indicate temp’s role in sex chromosome imbalance

New research with a kind of softshell turtle could clarify the function of sex chromosomes in a vast number of organisms, say researchers.

Fred Love-Iowa State • futurity
July 29, 2021 ~7 min

Turtles indicate temp’s role in sex chromosome imbalance

New research with a kind of softshell turtle could clarify the function of sex chromosomes in a vast number of organisms, say researchers.

Fred Love-Iowa State • futurity
July 29, 2021 ~7 min

Antibiotic makes these pesky flies produce only males

Making certain fruit flies, Drosophila suzukii, produce only male offspring could protect soft-skinned fruit crops, research indicates.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
June 30, 2021 ~4 min


Does low testosterone make COVID-19 worse for men?

Researchers have found a link between low testosterone and more severe COVID-19. It could explain why men seem to get worse cases.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
May 28, 2021 ~8 min

Why do COVID vaccines seem to work better for men?

Researchers are investigating why COVID-19 vaccines that use nanoparticles appear to be more effective for men than women.

Camden Flath-Futurity • futurity
May 25, 2021 ~10 min

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