Gender Difference News

July 4, 2024

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Unravelling the Gendered Undertones of Narcissism

June 6, 2024 — Narcissistic tendencies are heavily shaped by our upbringing and are significant contributors to violence and bullying in adult relationships -- but the causes and outcomes are different for men and women. New research has uncovered significant ...

Female AI 'Teammate' Generates More Participation from Women

June 11, 2024 — An artificial intelligence-powered virtual teammate with a female voice boosts participation and productivity among women on teams dominated by men, according to new ...

Study Shows First Evidence of Male-Female Differences in How Pain Can Be Produced

June 10, 2024 — Research suggests that males and females differ in their experience of pain, but up until now, no one knew ...

Key Differences in Brain Development Between Autistic Boys and Girls

May 23, 2024 — A new study finds key differences in the development of the cortex between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13. The study found sex-specific changes in the thickness of the outer layer of the brain, called the ...

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Astrocytes Induce Sex-Specific Effects on Memory

May 30, 2024 — Scientists have uncovered the first evidence that astrocyte receptors can trigger opposite effects on cognitive function in male and female preclinical models. The findings point to astrocytes, brain ...

Testosterone Therapy: A Safe and Effective Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy for Trans Men

May 30, 2024 — Amid growing awareness of transgender healthcare challenges, a pressing need arises for comprehensive studies on the safety and efficacy of ...

Peers Crucial in Shaping Boys' Confidence in Math Skills

June 10, 2024 — Boys are good at math, girls not so much? A study has analyzed the social mechanisms that contribute to the gender gap in math confidence. While peer comparisons seem to play a crucial role for boys, ...

Transitioning Gender Identities Is Not Linked With Depression

May 22, 2024 — A landmark longitudinal study of LGBTQ+ youths has found that transitioning gender identities is not associated with depression and that about 1 in 3 gender-minority youths change their gender ...

Different Brain Structures in Females Lead to More Severe Cognitive Deficits After Concussion Than Males

May 16, 2024 — Important brain structures that are key for signaling in the brain are narrower and less dense in females, and more likely to be damaged by brain ...

Artificial Intelligence Tool Detects Male-Female-Related Differences in Brain Structure

May 14, 2024 — Artificial intelligence (AI) computer programs that process MRI results show differences in how the brains of men and women are organized at a ...

Two Genes of the Germline Are Essential for the Development of Brain Tumors in Drosophila

May 15, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that blocking both genes brings about a significant reduction in tumor size. The study reveals important differences ...

When Working Out, Males Are Programmed to Burn More Fat, While Females Recycle It--at Least in Rats

May 2, 2024 — Vigorous exercise burns fat more in males than in females, but the benefits of exercise are broad for ...

Can the Bias in Algorithms Help Us See Our Own?

Apr. 9, 2024 — New research shows that people recognize more of their biases in algorithms' decisions than they do in their own -- even when those decisions are the ...

Research Uncovers Differences Between Men and Women in Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Metabolism

Apr. 10, 2024 — A new review of research evidence has explored the key differences in how women and men sleep, variations in their body clocks, and how this affects ...

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At-Camera Gaze Can Increase Scores in Simulated Interviews

June 17, 2024 — Eye-contact has a significant impact on interpersonal evaluation, and online job interviews are no exception. In addition to the quality of a resume, the direction of the interviewee's gaze ...

'Lean In' Messages Can Lower Women's Motivation to Protest Gender Inequality

May 28, 2024 — Women in leadership are often told to 'Lean In', designed to be motivational messaging demonstrating that they are more confident, strategic and resilient to setback. However, new research ...

Gender Stereotypes in Schools Impact on Girls and Boys With Mental Health Difficulties, Study Finds

Apr. 17, 2024 — Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while boys are seen as likely to mask their emotional distress through silence or disruptive ...

Exercise Habits in Youth Create Better Health Outcomes for Some

Apr. 3, 2024 — Forming a long-term recreational exercise habit as a young person has a beneficial impact on physical and mental health later in life, but some groups, such as females and academic high-achievers, ...

Most New Doctors Face Some Form of Sexual Harassment, Even After #MeToo

Mar. 22, 2024 — More than half of all new doctors face some form of sexual harassment in their first year on the job, including nearly three-quarters of all new female doctors and a third of males, a new study ...

Perceived Gender Discrimination Linked to Decline in Wellbeing for Older Women

Mar. 20, 2024 — A study of more than 3,000 middle-aged and older women living in England showed that those who believed they had encountered gender discrimination were more likely to report declines in wellbeing ...

Fear May Lead Women and Men to Make Different Decisions When Choosing Short-VS-Long-Term Rewards

Mar. 20, 2024 — Fear may affect women's decisions in choosing immediate rewards versus larger delayed ones, while men's decisions appear unaffected by emotion, according to a new ...

Factors Associated With Age-Related Hearing Loss Differ Between Males and Females

Mar. 6, 2024 — Certain factors associated with developing age-related hearing loss differ by sex, including weight, smoking behavior, and hormone exposure, according to a new ...

Shining a Light on the Effects of Habituation and Neural Adaptation on the Evolution of Animal Signals

Feb. 29, 2024 — A new paper examines the possible effects of two properties of receiver playing fields documented in studies of animal psychology -- habituation and neural adaptation -- on the efficacy of mate ...

Parents, Wealth, Race Drive Girls' Chances to Play Sports

Feb. 29, 2024 — The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the United States is driven not so much by individual choice, new research suggests. Instead, decisions made by parents, the ...

Poor Spatial Navigation Could Predict Alzheimer's Disease Years Before the Onset of Symptoms

Feb. 29, 2024 — People at risk of Alzheimer's disease have impaired spatial navigation prior to problems with other cognitive functions, including memory, finds a new ...

Study Identifies Distinct Brain Organization Patterns in Women and Men

Feb. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence model that can distinguish between male and female ...

Emojis Are Differently Interpreted Depending on Gender, Culture, and Age of Viewer

Feb. 14, 2024 — Gender, culture, and age all appear to play a role in how emojis are interpreted, according to a new ...

Children's Positive Attitude Towards Mathematics Fades During the Early School Years

Feb. 12, 2024 — Children's interest in, and competence perceptions of, mathematics are generally quite positive as they begin school, but turn less positive during the first three years. This is shown by a ...

Low Voice Pitch Increases Standing Among Strangers

Feb. 8, 2024 — If you're looking for a long-term relationship or to boost your social status, lower your pitch, according to researchers studying the effects of voice pitch on social perceptions. They found ...

Brain Changes Behind Pain Sensitivity May Affect Older Women More

Jan. 31, 2024 — A new study has found that the brain system enabling us to inhibit our own pain changes with age, and that gender-based differences in those changes may lead females to be more sensitive to moderate ...

Couples: Caring for Oneself Can Lead to Happier Relationships -- On Both Sides

Jan. 23, 2024 — Being more forgiving of your own shortcomings in a romantic relationship can lead to happier couples. A total of 209 heterosexual couples were surveyed. The results show that men in particular ...

Even in Midlife, Disrupted Sleep Tied to Memory, Thinking Problems Later on

Jan. 4, 2024 — People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to new research published in the January 3, 2024, online ...

Social Media Posts May Be Viewed Differently by Others to How Users Perceive Themselves

Dec. 21, 2023 — In a new study, viewers of Facebook users' posts came away with perceptions of the users that differed from the users' own ...

Jurors Recommend Death Penalty Based on Looks, but New Training Can Correct the Bias

Dec. 14, 2023 — A new study shows that people use facial appearance to make sentencing decisions, and finds an intervention to counter the ...