A new study confirms that biological differences between men and women result in significant performance gaps in elite sports, raising implications for fairness in competition.
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- Health & Fitness
US Female Gun Violence Victims Less Likely to Die than Male Victims Despite Same Injury Severity
Female victims of gun violence in the US are less likely to die than their male counterparts, despite having similar injury severity.
A major breakthrough in human genetics has been achieved with the complete decoding of the human Y chromosome, creating new research avenues into digestive diseases.
New research has identified changes in the brain during puberty that may account for differences in how women and men respond to stress.
- Mind & Brain
New Research Reveals Neurobiological Processes During Puberty That Trigger Sex Differences in Learning and Memory
by News Releaseby News ReleaseSex differences in learning and memory mechanisms are triggered by biological events occurring during puberty.
Autism may develop in different regions of the brain in girls than boys and that girls with autism have a larger number of genetic mutations than boys.
- Gender & Sexuality
Risk of Death for Men 60% Higher than for Women in Study of 28 Countries
by Psychregby PsychregA large study of people in 28 countries found men aged 50 and over had a 60% greater risk of death than women.