Endangered turtle population under threat as pollution may lead to excess of females being born
Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. They are at ...
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Female animals may learn mate preferences based on what sets other females’ choices apart from the crowd
Females may infer what makes a male attractive by observing the choices of more experienced females, and the context of ...
Pediatric ED visits, hospitalizations for self-harm up during pandemic, especially in adolescent females; “Less is better” is the best message when talking to patients about alcohol
CMAJ headlines: Pediatric ED visits and hospitalizations for self-harm, suicidal thoughts increased in Canada during pandemic, especially in young adolescent ...
Inequities in cardiovascular care are putting older female’s heart health at risk
Toronto, ON, August 30, 2023 – Higher stroke risk among females with atrial fibrillation may be related to sex-based disparities ...
Indigenous females face disparities in health care in Canada
Indigenous females living "off reserve" face many disparities in health care access, use and unmet needs, found new research in ...
Dog brains are tuned to female’s dog-directed speech
Dogs show greater brain sensitivity to the speech directed at them than to adult-directed speech, especially if spoken by women, ...
Atlatl weapon use by prehistoric females equalized the division of labor while hunting
A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Anthropology, has ...
Protein found to protect females against obesity
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Associated with poorer mental health outcomes and reduced quality of life, obesity is on the rise in the United ...
Male crickets court females in unison – unless rivals get too close
Male crickets sing in unison to attract females – but stop singing if a rival gets too close, new research ...
Low food security linked to metabolic syndrome in reproductive-aged Latinx females
CHICAGO—Not having reliable access to food has a significant relationship with metabolic syndrome, a condition that increases risk for diseases ...
Prenatal exposure to phthalates may impact future fertility differently in males and females, animal study finds
Prenatal exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in hundreds of products, may lead to hormonal changes in females ...
Immune cell movement worse in older females, mice study finds
Older female mice had more immune cells entering areas of the body where they shouldn’t according to a new study, ...
Lower risk of severe illness and death in newborns of low-income immigrant than Canadian-born females
Newborns of non-refugee immigrant females are at overall lower risk of serious illness and death than those of Canadian-born females ...
Male beetles neglect their genomes when competing for females
Male beetles face a trade-off between competing with other males for mating opportunities and repairing damage to their sperm DNA, ...
Why do females prefer ornate male signals?
Sexual selection provides an answer to the existence of lavishly ornate signals in animals, but not to the question of ...
An extra X chromosome-linked gene may explain decreased viral infection severity in females
It has long been known that viral infections can be more severe in males than females, but the question as ...
Disproportionate percentage of females with unexplained infertility have gene variants known to cause heart problems, cancer
AUGUSTA, Ga. (March 17, 2023) – About 17% of women with unexplained infertility also have gene variants known to cause ...
American College of Physicians recommends bisphosphonates for initial treatment for osteoporosis in males and postmenopausal females diagnosed with primary osteoporosis
1. American College of Physicians recommends bisphosphonates for initial treatment for osteoporosis in males and postmenopausal females diagnosed with primary ...
Females on average perform better than males on a ‘theory of mind’ test across 57 countries
Females, on average, are better than males at putting themselves in others’ shoes and imagining what the other person is ...
Subcutaneous fat emerges as a protector of females’ brains
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Dec. 13, 2022) – Females’ propensity to deposit more fat in places like their hips, buttocks and the ...