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Sophisticated sexual behavior in roosters
In the animal world, it's common for females to mate with several males during one and the same reproductive period. This leads to sperm competition, that is, sperm from several different males compete to fertilize the egg at the same time. The most common response to increased sperm competition is... view more (2003-11-10)
Male-killing bacteria makes female butterflies more promiscuous
A study at UCL (University College London) finds that a high-prevalence of male-killing bacteria active in many species of insect including the butterfly, actually increases female promiscuity and male fatigue. view more (2007-02-06)
First global analysis of sexual behavior
A groundbreaking study, which provides the first ever comprehensive analysis of sexual behaviour around the world, is published today in the Lancet, as part of a major series on sexual and reproductive health. view more (2006-11-03)
UIC researchers evaluate lithium for pediatric bipolar disorder
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are participating in a national study to evaluate lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. view more (2007-07-18)
Mother's genes determine sperm design
A new study at the University of Sheffield, published today in Nature, has found that the size and shape of a zebra finch's sperm are genetically passed down from the mother, a fact that may also be true in humans. The paper Genetic effects on sperm design in the zebra finch, also suggests that... view more (2005-03-15)
The Observatory of Bioethics and Law (OBD) publishes a document on sexual health in adolescence
The increase in abortions, especially among teenagers, together with the rise in the number of HIV infections, many of which occur during adolescence, has led the Observatory of Bioethics and Law (OBD) to publish a "Document on Sexual and Reproductive Health in Adolescence". This analyses... view more (2002-09-18)
Emotional impairment linked to cognitive deficits in bipolar children
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago used functional brain imaging to establish a link between emotional impairment and poor cognition in children with bipolar disorder. view more (2005-10-21)
Despite 'peacenik' reputation, bonobos hunt and eat other primates too
Unlike the male-dominated societies of their chimpanzee relatives, bonobo society-in which females enjoy a higher social status than males-has a "make-love-not-war" kind of image. view more (2008-10-14)
Borderline personality disorder shows improvements with intensive psychotherapy
An intensive form of talk therapy, known as transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP), can help individuals affected with borderline personality disorder (BPD) by reducing symptoms and improving their social functioning. view more (2007-06-06)
Study: Child maltreatment victims lose two years of quality of life
Child maltreatment is associated with reductions in quality of life even decades later, according to a new University of Georgia study that finds that-on average-victims lose at least two years of quality of life. view more (2008-05-29)
Tufts University biologists link Huntington's disease to health benefits in young
For years researchers in neurology have believed that people with Huntington's disease have more children than the general population because of behavioral changes associated with the disease that lead to sexual promiscuity. view more (2007-09-26)
When are two dads better than one? "¦when the women are in charge - new research
If you have difficulty choosing a suitable Father's Day gift this week, spare a thought for the Bari people of Venezuela, where multiple paternity is the norm. And in such societies, children with more than one 'official' father are more likely to survive to adulthood than those with just one Dad,... view more (2002-06-12)
What does the public really know about HPV?
Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States, and certain "high risk" types have been shown to cause cervical cancer. view more (2006-11-13)
Genes and groups of genes commonly shared between species, studies show
Two new studies by University of California, Berkeley, scientists highlight the amazing promiscuity of genes, which appear to shuttle frequently between organisms, especially more primitive organisms, and often in packs. view more (2007-03-12)
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