Gender : Science World Report

Sep 30, 2015 03:08 PM EDT

October Marks Breast Cancer Awarness Month

As many as 1 in 8 women will develop an invasive form of breast cancer.

Sep 14, 2015 08:28 PM EDT

Smokers At Higher Risk Of Losing Teeth

A new study has confirmed that regular smokers have a significantly increased risk of tooth loss.

Sep 08, 2015 10:29 AM EDT

Estrogen in the Environment May be Changing the Gender of Frogs in Suburbia

It turns out that estrogen may be causing frogs to change in suburban areas. Scientists have found that estrogen is changing the ratio of male to female green frogs at nearby ponds.

Aug 27, 2015 11:06 AM EDT

Firstborn Girls Are More Likely To Be Overweight Than Other Siblings

Besides being counted on to lead the way as the eldest sibling, a new study conducted by a team of New Zealand researchers suggests that there may be another disadvantage to coming first. Study authors found that the first child may be at risk for being slightly more overweight or obese than those c...

Aug 26, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

Dust in Your House May Reveal Where You Live and About Your Family

Scientists have taken a closer look at household dust and have found that it may be able to predict not only the geographic region of a given home, but the gender ratio of the occupants and the presence of a pet, as well.

Aug 23, 2015 09:43 PM EDT

Sex Is Better For Couples With More Egalitarian Relationships

Yet new findings presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association reveal that men who take up more of the child-care duties via splitting them equally with their female partners could have more overall relationship and sexual satisfacton in their lives.

Aug 09, 2015 11:22 PM EDT

Gender And Mate Preference: Differences Based On Evolutionary Pressures

A cross-cultural study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin reveal that men and women's ideas of the perfect mate are significantly different based on evolutionary pressures.

Aug 04, 2015 10:58 AM EDT

Vitamin D May Not Benefit Bone Health Of Postmenopausal Women

New findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveal that high levels of vitamin D will not improve the bone health of post-menopausal women.

Jul 14, 2015 01:08 PM EDT

Stimulant Drugs Create Vast Brain Changes In Women

New findings published in the journal Radiology link substance abuse to reduced brain volume in women.

Jul 13, 2015 03:14 PM EDT

Some Men Feel Threatened By A Female Boss

Do men feel threatened by their female bosses? New findings published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin say yes.

Jul 06, 2015 07:05 PM EDT

Amphetamine Use In Men May Affect Their Sexual Function

New findings published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine reveal that illicit drug use, particularly the use of amphetamines, may affect sexual function in men.

Jul 03, 2015 04:41 PM EDT

Gay, Lesbian And Heterosexuals Report Better Health Than Bisexual People

Sociologists at Rice University have found that bisexual males and females report poorer health than gay, lesbian and heterosexual counterparts in a recent study. The findings will appear in an upcoming edition of Demography.