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Why Women Trail Men In Science And Engineering
Understanding the gender gap between men in women in the fields of engineering and science is a topic of hot debate. In the US, half of the doctorates earned in engineering and science went to women. However, only a small fraction of those women hold positions as professors in those fields. The initial conclusion is that these women forsake their … [ Read more ]
Does Exercise Lower Risk Of Prostate Cancer?
A new study reveals that exercise may help to reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men. The study examined white men who were 60 years old or more. The participants who were moderately or highly active were found to be over 50 percent less likely to have prostate cancer than those who were not active. However, researchers found no … [ Read more ]
Does Oxytocin Promote Monogamy In Men?
Scientists have known the effects of oxytocin on women for several years now. The hormone is released during childbirth, breastfeeding and orgasms and is known as the “cuddle drug.” It facilitates emotions such as trust, sexual attraction, bonding between mother and child as well as between intimate partners. A new study seeks to determine the effects of the hormone within … [ Read more ]
Women’s Connection To Partners Changes With Fertility Cycle
A new study shows that when women are at their most fertile period during ovulation, they tend to find less close to mates that they consider to be reliable but unexciting than mates that are more sexually desirable. Scientists report that women with less sexually attractive men not only feel less connected to them as their monthly fertility cycle ramps … [ Read more ]
Evolution Explains Why Women React Differently To Bad News Than Men
Women are more affected by bad news and can also remember the details better than their male counterparts, according to new research. The study, which is one of the first to look at the body’s response to negative media, included 60 men and women who were shown news articles of accidents and murders. Researchers found that women react to bad news … [ Read more ]
Why Women Prefer Hairless Men
While some men may prefer blonde hair and blue eyes, most women opt for a hairless man. Researchers studied more than 150 Turkish women and nearly 200 Slovakian women to rate the attractiveness of men with hairy chests and men with hairless chests. The study revealed women across the board preferred men without hair. Only a very few women who … [ Read more ]
Sexually Dominant Men More Likely To Engage In Risky Behavior
While it is frequently assumed that men should dominate women sexually, a new study reveals that sticking to traditional gender roles could make people less comfortable and more risky in the bedroom. Researchers found that young adults who assumed that men should take charge during sex were less likely to feel confident in sexual situations and were less likely to … [ Read more ]
New Study Reports Penis Length In Over 100 Countries
A new study examines the size of men’s penises in 113 countries around the world. The study measured the length of penises and tabulated which countries had the largest in terms of inches. The scientific community has criticized the author of the study, Richard Lynn, and his methodology. Still, his findings are interesting to note. According to Lynn, a British … [ Read more ]
Gene Linked WIth Breast Cancer In Men
Researchers have discovered a specific gene that increases the risk of breast cancer in men by 50 percent. The team used a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to find out which genes are linked with this rare disease. They also analyzed 800 men who were diagnosed with breast cancer and found that small variations in a gene called RAD51B dramatically increase … [ Read more ]
Genetics Explains Why Women Gain Belly Fat Easier Than Men
A new study reveals that genes play a part on how our bodies metabolize dietary fat. Female mice produce an enzyme that stops working once visceral fat is formed. This type of fat is dangerous because it collects around internal organs and sometimes is known as ‘belly fat.’ When both male and female mice consume the same high fat diet, … [ Read more ]
