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Voters can make history if either Democratic front runner is elected in 2008, but could Clinton's election to the White House finally mean true equality for women?

A British study updates Kinsey's original research-- finding out who masturbates, when, and why.

Researchers have found differences in dream content between men and women and among children of different ages.

Girls with Asperger's Syndrome and other autism spectrum disorders may be underdiagnosed because their social deficits are not as conspicuous.

The differences between boys and girls, even in the toddler years, are too large to be a coincidence. Is the difference due to genetics, environment, or both?

Guided by children's voices, Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer unravels the mystery of childhood friendships for parents and caregivers.

This article explores the connection between ideas of change, and activism.

"Stress can kill you" is no longer just an expression; it's a scientific fact.

Asthma study has found that while boys are more likely to wheeze in early childhood, they were also more likely to shed these symptoms when they become adolescents.

Are women innately ill suited to scientific inquiry? Harvard's last President thinks so. What do others say?

McGill University's study of sexual arousal rates found that men & women are turned on to maximal arousal at more or less the same rate. How is this possible?!

Think a new physical disability will strain a marriage? Think again. A new study finds them to bring couples together.

Women are coming increasingly under fire for their drinking habits. Are we the rowdy gender? Or is there some medical truth behind leaving the hard stuff to the boys?

Statistical data gives teachers direction for teaching reading in order to help raise student test scores.

Understanding the difference between sex and gender is crucial to developing a greater comprehension of social theory, feminist theory, and sexual norms and values.

Men die younger on average than women due to a number of behavioural, biological, and social factors, but lifestyle changes can increase male longevity.

It is a fact that boys struggle more academically than girls. Educational statistics support this statement. The mystery is why this is happening.

If someone tells you they're thinking about suicide, you should take their distress seriously, listen nonjudgmentally, and help them get to a professional for evaluation.

With 3.8 million sports related concussions sustained each year in the US, how can parents, athletes, and coaches work together to reduce concussions in youth sports?

Exit polls show that Obama's emphasis on women's issues helped to bring him victory In the U.S. presidential election of 2008.

At the end of week seven of pregnancy, the beginnings of every major system in the human body is in place.

SUVs are gas-guzzlers and block other drivers' view and generally irritate a lot of people, but they also raise ethical questions.

Many people seem to need to control their friendships, and they often try to do it in a way that jeopardizes what they're trying to control.

Studies show that learning two or more languages during childhood protects the brain from some age-related cognitive decline.

One of the most influential female journalists, Anna Quindlen opens up on the new generation of journalists and her experience.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) explains the symptoms required to be diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder.

Medical professionals assessing a patient's level of alcohol usage may be mislead by differing terminology to define drunk or state of inebriation.

X-inactivation during chromosome development is vital in inheritance of X-linked diseases such as color-blindness and hemophilia and is why males are more often affected.

Female professors know full well that inequity is alive and well in the modern university. The good news? More women in senior positions are paving the path to change.

Recent studies present a very strong case for a strong connection between childhood abuse and neglect and later delinquency.

Many people buy into gimmicks for losing belly fat without understanding the basics of how belly fat can be eliminated.

Adults have an idea what makes kids happy but kids are saying something different. What really makes kids happy?

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) increases blood pressure by activating AT1R, which occurs in numbers determined by its gene expression.

Everyone's personality is based on birth order. Very early life experiences form these personalities. How we perceive the world gets filtered by our birth order.

There has always been a separation of men and women in the workforce. Every race and culture has its own dynamics. Here, Latino men and women are the focus.

Men can organize book clubs to enhance their friendships, devise tailor-made rules, and prove that a males' night out can be literate rather than sock 'em, rock 'em.

Many older people worry that they may be getting Alzheimer's. A new test may prove to be reassuring or lead to an earlier diagnosis.

Conservation of energy is a basic principle of physics that can give some insight into what is needed for a successful weight loss program.

This illustrated guide to gestures and other non-verbal language is a compelling but limited resource for armchair psychologists and other students of human behavior.

America has worked hard to create diverse classrooms. Now, though, many people are claiming segregating students based on gender may be a better setup.

American Thoroughbred trainers continue to debate the advisability of synthetics and racing females against males, while European races regularly feature such contests.

World of Warcraft characters, or toons, can be male or female. Players often choose toons of different genders to their own, which can disturb their in-game peers...

This article describes the bullous skin disorders, which may occur alone or in people with other autoimmune disorders and occasionally in pregnancy.

Used consistently along with dietary changes, spa therapies can reduce cellulite and improve the appearance of dimpled skin.

Harriet Rochefort offers a tongue-in-cheek, albeit sobering look at what life is like for an Iowa girl transplanted in the middle of "Neighborhood Nouveau Riche," France.

Recent reports of physical abuse between pop stars Rihanna and Chris Brown have fueled discussions about domestic violence. Should you ever take back an abuser?

Strong parenting and guidance are needed for boys to become happy and confident men.

The women's rights' movement is often misunderstood as an angry protest towards men and the family. It is time to go back to the most basic principal of what feminism is.

Research on Toxoplasma gondii, a cat parasite, suggests that chronic infection causes subtle behavioral, personality, and psychological changes in infected people.

Masses of young girls will be lining up for the film version of the second Twilight book, New Moon. But are the messages found with the Twilight series good for them?