Women tend to get diagnoses later than men

Research finds that women receive diagnoses later than men in connection with 770 types of diseases, and by an average of four years.

Cecilie Krabbe-Copenhagen • futurity
March 11, 2019 ~4 min

Men and women’s wrist bones move differently

Scientists have debated sex differences in wrist bones, but new research may tip the scales.

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
Feb. 18, 2019 ~3 min


Falling in love boosts women’s immune genes

Women who are newly in love may have more active genes related to anti-viral defenses, researchers report.

Roger Dunaway-Tulane • futurity
Feb. 14, 2019 ~5 min

Women have ‘younger’ brains than men

The age difference in men and women's brains may be one reason why women tend to stay mentally sharp longer than men.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
Feb. 5, 2019 ~4 min

Men and women remember pain differently

Our memories of past pain may shape how much we fear more of it—especially for men.

Katherine Gombay-McGill • futurity
Jan. 10, 2019 ~6 min

Men and women need different glioblastoma treatments

New research identifies sex differences in deadly glioblastoma brain tumors. Tailoring treatment to men and women may improve survival.

Kristina Sauerwein-Washington University • futurity
Jan. 4, 2019 ~8 min

Winter water conditions affect female penguins more than males

"Until now, we have not really known how conditions out in the ocean, where they spend the entire winter, affect them."

James Urton-Washington • futurity
Nov. 27, 2018 ~8 min

Men want sons while women prefer daughters

Becoming aware of our unconscious biases toward children could help us be better parents in the long run.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
Nov. 14, 2018 ~2 min


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