Feature Channels: Sex and Relationships

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New sociological research looks into how and why people sometimes avoid strong ties when facing personal issues. Authors find avoidance is not rare. It is neither limited to specific intimates, nor limited to specific topics. Isolation might be less a matter of having no intimates than of having repeatedly to avoid them.

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A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine shows that 29% of Americans have slept in a different bed or space from their partner to get a better night’s rest.

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Studies investigate monthly cycle fluctuations, trial results reducing excess androgens, transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat depression, and liver regeneration

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The first-ever global estimate of the economic costs of genital herpes infections shows billions of dollars of health care expenditures and productivity losses.

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To raise awareness and assist couples with job searches, UNC-Chapel Hill researchers launched an evidence-based tool showing how research-intensive institutions rank in partner hiring – providing insights on where they may be excelling and where they may be deficient. Jill Fisher, PhD, professor of social medicine at the UNC School of Medicine, co-led the project.