Tag Archives: Women
Red Lipstick Makes Women Appear Younger
A new study reports that wearing red lipstick can make women look years younger. Researchers used images of Caucasian French women aged 20 to 69 years old and found that as women age, their lips, eyes and eyebrows become paler while their skin tone becomes darker. Red lipstick creates a strong contrast that makes women appear to be younger, even … [ Read more ]
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 ]
Sexist Men Prefer Big Breasts, Study Reports
Apparently, sexist men prefer women with larger breasts, a new study finds. Scientists showed 361 men five different 3-D models of women with breast sizes ranging from very small to very large. Afterwards, they had men complete a survey regarding their attitudes towards women, relationships, female objectification and “benevolent sexism.” They found that men who were benevolently sexist preferred large … [ Read more ]
Breast Cancer In Women Under 40 Points To Environmental Risks
Scientists have found an increase in the number of cases of breast cancer in women under 40 years old. They believe that several factors, including the environment, are to blame for this increase. Earlier this month, the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act issued a report outlining the need for more research into the effects of exposure to radiation, pesticides, … [ Read more ]
Smoking Risks Unique To Women Discovered
A new study published in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine, one of the most detailed investigations into the long-term effects of smoking, has found that women are more likely to die of smoking-related lung cancer than ever before, a result the researchers believe is a reflection of changes in women’s smoking patterns going back to the 1960s. Women are … [ 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 ]
World Mental Health Day Brings Awareness To Depression That Affects 350 Million Worldwide
Many of us may describe depression as feeling sad, blue or unhappy, however these are normal feelings that individuals may experience on a day-to-day basis. True clinical depression is defined as persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest and may also cause physical symptoms as well. In honor of World Mental Health Day, October 10, the World Health Organization … [ Read more ]
Gene NF1 Linked To More Than 25% Of Breast Cancers
While researchers have found earlier evidence that NF1 plays a role in other types of cancer, this latest finding implicates it in breast cancer. NF1 is a suppressor of the oncogene Ras, and Ras activity was extremely elevated in these tumors as a consequence of the missing NF1 gene. This suggests that the drugs that inhibit Ras activity might prove … [ Read more ]
US Birth Rates Lowest Since 1998, Linked To Economy
The U.S. birth rate has fallen for the fourth year in a row, according to a government report released on Wednesday. Experts say that the latest drop in births is more proof that the weak economy has continued to dampen interest for having children. Experts say that the most striking statistics in the new report were the sharp drop in … [ 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 ]
