Sex differences

New Paper Describes Genetic Connections Between Biological Rhythms, Timing of …

Published September 23, 2013

New paper describes genetic connections between biological rhythms, timing of …
Given that more than 16 percent of the U.S. and European workforce engage in shift work, an understanding of the development of elevated metabolic disorders in shift work is… Continue reading →

One in 20 Canadians Is a Food Addict, Newfoundland Researchers Find

Published September 18, 2013

One in 20 Canadians is a food addict, Newfoundland researchers find
It's not clear what might explain the sex differences researchers found, though more women than men traditionally seek help for eating disorders. It's also not clear what might make… Continue reading →

A Preliminary Investigation of Sex Differences and the Mediational Role of Food Thought Suppression in the Relationship Between Stress and Weight Cycling.

Published August 9, 2013

A preliminary investigation of sex differences and the mediational role of food thought suppression in the relationship between stress and weight cycling.

Eat Weight Disord. 2010 Dec; 15(4): 265-9
Barnes RD, Tantleff-Dunn S

Despite improvements in weight loss treatment… Continue reading →

Estimation of the Serum and the Salivary Trace Elements in OSMF Patients.

Published August 2, 2013

Estimation of the Serum and the Salivary Trace Elements in OSMF Patients.

J Clin Diagn Res. 2013 Jun; 7(6): 1215-8
Kode MA, Karjodkar FR

Objectives: Gutkha packets contain trace elements like copper, zinc, iron and magnesium. This study compared… Continue reading →

Text Messages as a Tool for Assessing Public Concern About Drug Problems.

Published July 16, 2013

Text messages as a tool for assessing public concern about drug problems.

Int J Drug Policy. 2013 Jul 9;
Yoonessi A, Ekhtiari H

The prevalence of drug use and associated problems can change rapidly, necessitating rapid and accurate data… Continue reading →

Sex Differences in Negative Affect and Lapse Behavior During Acute Tobacco Abstinence: A Laboratory Study.

Published July 10, 2013

Sex Differences in Negative Affect and Lapse Behavior During Acute Tobacco Abstinence: A Laboratory Study.

Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2013 Jul 8;
Pang RD, Leventhal AM

Heightened negative affect during acute tobacco abstinence in women relative to men could be… Continue reading →

Interventions for Tobacco Use Cessation in People in Treatment for or Recovery From Substance Abuse.

Published July 9, 2013

Interventions for tobacco use cessation in people in treatment for or recovery from substance abuse.

Cochrane Libr. 2012 Dec 1; 12: 1-10
Apollonio D, Philipps R, Bero L

This is the protocol for a review and there is no… Continue reading →

Computational Search for Hypotheses Concerning the Endocannabinoid Contribution to the Extinction of Fear Conditioning.

Published June 14, 2013

Computational search for hypotheses concerning the endocannabinoid contribution to the extinction of fear conditioning.

Front Comput Neurosci. 2013; 7: 74
Anastasio TJ

Fear conditioning, in which a cue is conditioned to elicit a fear response, and extinction, in which… Continue reading →

The Emergence of Sex Differences in Risk for Disordered Eating Attitudes During Puberty: A Role for Prenatal Testosterone Exposure.

Published May 31, 2013

The emergence of sex differences in risk for disordered eating attitudes during puberty: A role for prenatal testosterone exposure.

J Abnorm Psychol. 2013 May; 122(2): 420-32
Culbert KM, Breedlove SM, Sisk CL, Burt SA, Klump KL

Research suggests that… Continue reading →

The Effects of Acute Abstinence From Smoking and Performance-Based Rewards on Performance Monitoring.

Published May 20, 2013

The effects of acute abstinence from smoking and performance-based rewards on performance monitoring.

Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2013 May 17;
Schlienz NJ, Hawk LW, Rosch KS

RATIONALE: Abstinence from smoking disrupts performance in multiple cognitive domains, and such cognitive effects may… Continue reading →