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Environment
fromFuturism
1 week agoDoctors Find Evidence Microplastics Are Clogging Arteries, Leading to Heart Attacks and Strokes
Microplastics substantially increase arterial plaque (atherosclerosis) in male mice, alter endothelial gene activity, and may directly contribute to cardiovascular disease; estrogen may be protective.
Science
fromNature
4 weeks agoSterilization and contraception increase lifespan across vertebrates - Nature
Hormonal contraception and permanent surgical sterilization increase adult life expectancy across vertebrates, with sex-specific differences and stronger male benefits after pre-pubertal castration.
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoUnderstanding the Gender Gap in Alzheimer's Disease
Over 7 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's disease. Unfortunately, this number is expected to double by 2050. Women outnumber their male counterparts by almost a two-to-one margin. Although in general, women tend to live longer than men, aging alone cannot account for the differences in the number of women who are disproportionately represented. What factors account for the sex difference?
Medicine
fromwww.dw.com
2 months agoDo women need more sleep than men? Science says they do DW 10/16/2025
Akhand headed a human resources department in New York's tech industry when she hit a wall of exhaustion, realized it was affecting her mental health and felt forced to leave the job. "I used to pour myself a glass of wine and crash in front of the TV every night," she told DW. "I was drained. I had nothing more to give."
Wellness
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