Women Health
Researchers are finding molecular mechanisms behind women’s biological clock
Throughout life, women's natural fertility curve goes up and down, and in a new study led by the University of Copenhagen, researchers have now shown why. The results might have...
Sex-specific brain cells identified by Caltech research team
Credit @ Leterrier, NeuroCyto Lab, INP, Marseille, France Caltech researchers have discovered rare brain cell types that are unique to male mice and other types that are unique...
How to think yourself into a fit person
Finding a fitness routine that fits your life and then sticking to it is key. (Shutterstock) Shaelyn Strachan, University of Manitoba Many of us, aware of the benefits of...
Women don’t always get what they want from labiaplasty
Australian rates of labiaplasty – sometimes called ‘the Barbie surgery’ – have doubled since 2001. Shutterstock/Uber Images Gemma Sharp, Flinders University and Julie...
Women to experience twice amount of early-life stress than men
Early-life stress hinders development of neurons in mice, causing attention disorders. Researchers at Brown University found that stress early in the life of female mice leads...
Polycystic ovary syndrome might spell trouble for middle-aged women
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome develop metabolic syndrome earlier than women without the condition—likely putting them at higher risk of developing diabetes and...
Just because you’re thin, doesn’t mean you’re healthy
Being thin doesn’t mean you can eat unhealthy foods and get away with it. from www.shutterstock.com Dominic Tran, University of Sydney According to the Australian Institute...
Those designer babies everyone is freaking out about – it’s not likely to...
Babies to order. Andrew crotty/Shutterstock.com A Cecile JW Janssens, Emory University When Adam Nash was still an embryo, living in a dish in the lab, scientists tested his...
No, crying doesn’t release toxins, though it might make you feel...
Women cry more than men. from shutterstock.com Leah Sharman, The University of Queensland Crying is a big part of being a kid. As you grow older, you may find you’re crying...
Advice for balancing motherhood and a scientific career
Olivia Carter, University of Melbourne jmb_craftypickle Question: What is the effect of motherhood on a scientific career? Answer: New perspectives and altered...