Polystyrene Particles Hit Male and Female Mice Differently in 28-Day Toxicity Study
A 28-day mouse study finds sex-specific gut and immune responses to polystyrene nano- and microplastics despite minimal systemic toxicity.
Tag: sex differences
Female Rats Work Harder for Fatty Treats, but Gut Microbes May Not Be the Reason
A behavioral economics study in rats finds that females place a higher value on palatable high-fat food than males, but ...
Sex Shapes How the Brain’s Inhibitory Scaffolds Build Up During Early Development
A new study in rats shows that perineuronal nets in the developing hippocampus fluctuate rather than grow steadily, with females ...
Blood sugar, stress hormone and inflammation combine to dull thinking in depression
A study of 300 depression patients found that neuropeptide Y links metabolic dysfunction and inflammation to cognitive impairment in a ...
Alcohol Withdrawal Reshapes RNA Binding of PCBP1 in the Hippocampus
A new RIP-Seq study reveals sex-dependent changes in how the RNA-binding protein PCBP1 associates with synaptic and myelination-related transcripts in ...
Metabolism May Predict Stress Responses Differently in Male and Female Mice
A study in adult C57Bl/6 mice finds that the metabolic profiles predicting stress responses differ between males and females, highlighting ...
Depression and Fatigue Emerge as Strongest Drivers of Quality of Life in Aging Europeans
A study of 11,493 older Europeans found that depressive symptoms and fatigue are the strongest correlates of quality of life ...
Are Brain Immune Cells from Different Worlds? A Study Explores Unlikely Origins
In a remarkable example of the brain's resilience and adaptability, the central nervous system deploys its immune cells, known as ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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