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Facial attraction -- choice of sexual partner shaped the human face
Men with large jaws, flaring cheeks and large eyebrows are sexy, at least in the eyes of our ancestors, researchers at the Natural History Museum have discovered. view more (2007-08-14)
Brenner Children's Hospital researcher says PSA campaign about risky sexual behaviors a success
Media campaigns that remind parents to talk with their children about sex are effective, according to a pediatric researcher at Brenner Children's Hospital and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. view more (2006-02-24)
Britain more tolerant of gay and casual sex than 10 years ago
Britain has become much more tolerant of gay and casual sex over the past 10 years, shows research published in Sexually Transmitted Infections. Both men and women were more willing to report homosexual experiences themselves as well, the research suggests. A national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles conducted in 1990-91 (Natsal 1990) was... view more... (2002-02-25)
Gene linked to lupus might explain gender difference in disease risk
In an international human genetic study, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a gene linked to the autoimmune disease lupus, and its location on the X chromosome might help explain why females are 10 times more susceptible to the disease than males. view more (2009-03-30)
Why were the HIV prevention trials in commercial sex workers abandoned?
One promising approach to help stem the global HIV epidemic is to give commercial sex workers an HIV medication (such as the drug tenofovir) before they have high risk sex in the hope of reducing their chances of becoming infected, an approach called "pre-exposure prophylaxis" (PREP). view more (2005-07-19)
Researchers: Few heart disease trials reporting sex-specific results
Heart disease differences in men and women continue to be poorly understood because women are included in clinical trials far less than men, and even when women are included, study results are not reported by sex. view more (2007-01-31)
Future Pill for Premature Ejaculation a Success in Trials
A new tablet could hold the key for men who suffer premature ejaculation, reports Marina Murphy in Chemistry & Industry Magazine. Trials by a US company have shown the pill, compound LI 301, to have an effect on everyone tested. Trials suggest the drug starts working within two hours, so it could be taken on an as-needed basis. Currently,... view more... (2004-02-17)
Patients resistant to blood pressure treatment do take their drugs
Poor compliance with treatment is believed to be the most frequent reason why many patients with high blood pressure (hypertension) do not respond to drug treatment. However, a study in this week's BMJ finds no difference in compliance between treatment resistant and treatment responsive patients. Researchers at the University Hospital in Basle,... view more... (2001-07-18)
Home pregnancy tests can lead to better prenatal care
The simple intervention of providing women who are having unprotected sex with a home pregnancy test could have a substantial impact on the health of potential newborns, according to a Michigan State University study. view more (2009-02-11)
Abstinence programs fail to cut risk of HIV infection
Programmes that exclusively encourage abstinence from sex do not seem to affect the risk of HIV infection in high income countries, finds a review of the evidence in this week's BMJ. view more (2007-08-03)
Male circumcision for HIV prevention and more
Three clinical trials in Africa found that adult male circumcision reduced the risk of men acquiring HIV infection from heterosexual sex by 51-60%. view more (2007-07-24)
Men and women may need different diets: research
Diet can strongly influence how long you live and your reproductive success, but now scientists have discovered that what works for males can be very different for females. view more (2008-07-17)
Women more depressed and men more impulsive with reduced serotonin functioning
Women and men appear to respond differently to the same biochemical manipulation. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental disorders, and it is also one of the most studied. view more (2007-09-18)
Black girls who use marijuana engage in riskier sex, have higher STD rate
Black girls who use marijuana are more likely to engage in risky sexual acts and contract a sexually transmitted disease, a new study finds. view more (2008-08-06)
Which sex is best for coral reef fish
Puberty blues: goby fish choose their sex to find a mate Research on the Great Barrier Reef has revealed that some young reef fish can choose when they mature and which sex they want to be when they grow up. Research conducted by JP Hobbs, an honours student at James Cook University, Townsville, focused on a colourful goby that lives in bushy... view more... (2003-08-29)
Two From One-Pitt Research Maps Out Evolution of Genders From Hermaphroditic Ancestors
Research from the University of Pittsburgh published in the Nov. 20 edition of "Heredity" could finally provide evidence of the first stages of the evolution of separate sexes, a theory that holds that males and females developed from hermaphroditic ancestors. view more (2008-11-21)
Study finds women slightly more likely to die than men in the 30 days following a heart attack
A new study from NYU School of Medicine found that women may have a slightly higher risk of death than men in the thirty days following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but that these differences appear to be attributable to factors such as severity and type of ACS. view more (2009-08-26)
Flying in tune: Buzz brings mosquito pairs together
Human beings are not the only animals keenly attuned to the high-pitched buzzing of mosquitoes—in fact, researchers have discovered, mosquitoes of both sexes are themselves highly responsive to the sounds of other mosquitoes and enter into complex mid-flight pre-mating duets that serve as a means of sex recognition. view more (2006-07-11)
Most US adults in favor of more balanced approach to sex education in schools
The majority of U.S. adults, regardless of political affiliation, support a more balanced approach to sex education in schools, including teaching children about both abstinence and other methods of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. view more (2006-11-07)
Androgen therapy may slow progress of Alzheimer's disease
Experiments on mouse models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggest that treatment with male sex hormones might slow its progression. view more (2006-12-20)
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