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The secret sex life of seaweed revealed
Melbourne researchers have revealed for the first time the sex lives of red seaweed using sophisticated time-lapse video microscopy. "Until now, no one knew what exactly happens when these seaweeds become sexy," says University of Melbourne researcher, Dr Sarah Wilson. "Despite the fact that red seaweed is worth hundreds of millions... view more... (2002-08-18)

Halloween sex offender policies questioned
The rates of non-familial sex crimes against children under the age of 12 are no higher during the Halloween season than at any other times of the year.   view more (2009-10-23)

Evolution of genomic imprinting
How we come to express the genes of one parent over the other is now better understood through studying the platypus and marsupial wallaby - and it doesn't seem to have originated in association with sex chromosomes.   view more (2007-09-07)

Equal level of commitment and relationship satisfaction found among gay and heterosexual couples
Same-sex couples are just as committed in their romantic relationships as heterosexual couples, say researchers who have studied the quality of adult relationships and healthy development. Their finding disputes the stereotype that couples in same-sex relationships are not as committed as their heterosexual counterparts and are therefore not as... view more... (2008-01-22)

Medicalising sex damages relationships
Overly medical approaches to sex ignore the social and interpersonal dynamics of relationships, argue researchers in this week's BMJ. The medicalisation of sex has resulted in surgery and drugs being used to enhance sexual pleasure, write Graham Hart and Kaye Wellings. Viagra (sildenafil citrate) has become the world's most popular drug ever, and... view more... (2002-04-10)

Girls fare better than boys following heart surgery
A recent study published in Critical Care examined the role of molecules, known as cytokines, in the recovery of children following heart surgery. The study found that girls had higher levels of cytokine IL-10, which meant that they recovered more easily from their operations than boys. In order to repair heart defects surgeons need a bloodless... view more... (2002-01-16)

University of Hawaii at Manoa professor co-authors article about weight and relationships
Dr. Janet D. Latner, an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, has co-authored an article in the July 2009 edition of the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy on "Weight Stigma in Existing Relationships."   view more (2009-06-23)

Study: Most female child molesters were victims of sexual abuse
A University of Georgia study that is the first to systematically examine a large sample of female child molesters finds that many of them were themselves victims of sexual abuse as children.   view more (2008-05-14)

Study finds brain differences in adolescents with mental illness
Puberty may have an impact on areas of the brain that contribute to bipolar disorder or schizophrenia in youth, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP).   view more (2007-12-10)

Adolescent arrest history influences risk of acquiring HIV
Adolescents with a history of arrest are at greater risk for HIV infection than adolescents with no arrest history, according to a new study published in the November issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence.   view more (2006-11-15)

Rethinking sexism: A daughter-father team examines how society maintains the status quo
There is a tendency to think that only men treat women in a sexist way, but a new study by a University of Miami researcher and his daughter shows that both men and women participate in maintaining a gender hierarchy in our society.   view more (2009-11-13)

Gene exchange common among sex-manipulating bacteria
Certain bacteria have learned to manipulate the proportion of females and males in insect populations. Now Uppsala University researchers have mapped the entire genome of a bacterium that infects a close relative of the fruit fly.   view more (2009-03-26)

Can't take my eyes off you: FSU study shows the power of attraction
Whether we are seeking a mate or sizing up a potential rival, good-looking people capture our attention nearly instantaneously and render us temporarily helpless to turn our eyes away from them.   view more (2007-09-18)

Study finds role for parasites in evolution of sex
What's so great about sex? From an evolutionary perspective, the answer is not as obvious as one might think.   view more (2009-07-07)

Uncovering Sex-Change Secrets Of The Black Sea Bass
In a former cowshed on the edge of the University of New Hampshire campus, David Berlinsky, assistant professor of zoology, peers into a big blue plastic tub.   view more (2006-04-12)

sexing sticklebacks
I raise an eyebrow slightly. Dr Richard Griffiths is telling me about his research on Gasterosterus aculeatus. More specifically about his efforts to harness the power of modern genetic science to sex a "¦ stickleback?   view more (1999-11-05)

Total, Genetically-Based Recall: Psychologists explore possibility of sex differences in memory, findings favor females
There are several human characteristics considered to be genetically predetermined and evolutionarily innate, such as immune system strength, physical adaptations and even sex differences. These qualities drive the nature versus nurture debate and ask of our species, who is more successful and why?   view more (2008-02-21)

Worms take the sniff test to reveal sex differences in brain
Buttery popcorn or fresh green vegetables? Your answer tells a lot about you. Now, scientists say that the way that thousands of tiny worms have answered that question likely reveals a lot about you and your brain, too.   view more (2007-11-06)

Gender equality leads to better sex lives among people 40 and over
Older couples who live in Western countries and who enjoy more equality between men and women are most likely to report being satisfied with their sex lives.   view more (2006-04-19)

Partner behavior better predicts STD risks
Risky behaviors such as not using condoms or having sex with multiple people put young adults at risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases, but perhaps not as much as the characteristics of their sexual partners, University of Florida researchers say.   view more (2009-04-06)
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