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Age at lung cancer diagnosis in females versus males who never smoke by race and ethnicity
BackgroundWe characterized age at diagnosis and estimated sex differences for lung cancer and its histological subtypes among individuals who never...
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Different cortical connectivities in human females and males relate to differences in strength and body composition, reward and emotional systems, and memory
Sex differences in human brain structure and function are important, partly because they are likely to be relevant to the male–female differences in...
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Sex differences in laterality of motor unit firing behavior of the first dorsal interosseous muscle in strength-matched healthy young males and females
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to compare laterality in motor unit firing behavior between females and males.
MethodsTwenty-seven subjects (14...
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HPV positivity status in males is related to the acquisition of HPV infection in females in heterosexual couples
PurposeFew studies have focused on the impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) positivity in male partners on female HPV infection and cervical lesions....
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Breast cancer: the first comparative evaluation of oncobiome composition between males and females
BackgroundEmerging evidence suggests that breast microbiota dysbiosis contributes to cancer initiation, progression, prognosis and treatment...
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A rat model of operant negative reinforcement in opioid-dependent males and females
Rationale and objectiveAvoidance of opioid withdrawal plays a key role in human opioid addiction. Here, we present a procedure for studying operant...
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Sex differences in number of X chromosomes and X-chromosome inactivation in females promote greater variability in hearing among males
BackgroundFor more than 150 years, research studies have documented greater variability across males than across females (“greater male...
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Subjective cognitive decline is a better marker for future cognitive decline in females than in males
BackgroundThe identification of biomarkers for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is critical to the development of therapies and...
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Males of Aedes aegypti show different clock gene expression profiles in the presence of conspecific females
BackgroundThe study of behavioral and physiological traits in mosquitoes has been mainly focused on females since males are not hematophagous and...
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Modification of the activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in males of the house mouse (Mus musculus wagneri) exposed to the odor of receptive con- and heterospecific females: influence of early experience and maternal environment
Developmental plasticity is one of the main factors driving the formation of individual, sexual, and species identity. We demonstrated a modification...
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High pulse pressure is associated with an increased risk of diabetes in females but not in males: a retrospective cohort study
ObjectiveAccumulating evidence suggests a close relationship between metabolic disturbance and increased arterial stiffness. However, whether there...
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Acute effects of static balance exercise combined with different levels of blood flow restriction on motor performance fatigue as well as physiological and perceptual responses in young healthy males and females
PurposeThis study investigated the acute effects of a static balance exercise combined with different blood flow restriction (BFR) pressures on motor...
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Targeted effect of ischemic preconditioning on the gas exchange threshold in healthy males and females
Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) appears to improve exercise performance although there is uncertainty about the intensity dependence of this effect....
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Cervical Muscle Activation Characteristics and Head Kinematics in Males and Females Following Acoustic Warnings and Impulsive Head Forces
Sex, head and neck posture, and cervical muscle preparation are contributing factors in the severity of head and neck injuries. However, it is...
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Exercise training worsens cardiac performance in males but does not change ejection fraction and improves hypertrophy in females in a mouse model of metabolic syndrome
BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (MetS) refers to a cluster of co-existing cardio-metabolic risk factors, including visceral obesity, dyslipidemia,...
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Aerobic exercise improves executive functions in females, but not males, without the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism
BackgroundAerobic exercise promotes cognitive function in older adults; however, variability exists in the degree of benefit. The brain-derived...
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Comparisons of muscle strength, size, and voluntary activation in pre- and post-pubescent males and females
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to compare measurements of muscle strength, size, and activation of the forearm flexors in pre- and...
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Is There a Bias Towards Males in the Diagnosis of Autism? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Autism is more frequently diagnosed in males, with evidence suggesting that females are more likely to be misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. Possibly,...
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Environmental Enrichment Differentially Activates Neural Circuits in FVB/N Mice, Inducing Social Interaction in Females but Agonistic Behavior in Males
Environmental enrichment induces behavioral and structural modifications in rodents and influences the capability of mice to cope with stress....
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Neurochemical Changes in the Insular Cortex and Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Intact Males and Females of the First Generation of Rats Exposed to Chronic Ethanol Consumption
Abstract —Alcohol-related mental health problems, including an increased risk of development of anxiety-depressive disorders and alcohol addiction,...
