Posts Tagged ‘sex’
Progesterone says ‘stop’ to female sex drive
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Scientists have long suspected a correlation between women’s hormone levels and libido, but new research reveals hormonal predictors for sexual desire. Continue…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 14:28 - 0 Comments
Top Stories - Apr 9, 2013 11:56 - 4 Comments
Science suggests that size does matter
MONASH U. (AUS) — Asked to rate 3D, computer-generated male bodies, women in a new study preferred taller figures, as well as those with larger penises. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 31, 2013 14:07 - 4 Comments
More sex when couples split chores traditionally
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Married couples who split chores by traditional gender roles have sex more often than couples who share so-called men’s and women’s work. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 28, 2013 11:37 - 0 Comments
Penicillin, not the pill, sparked sex revolution
EMORY (US) — Non-traditional, riskier sex lives didn’t start in the 1960s, according to an analysis that suggests a treatment for syphilis changed attitudes and behavior. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2013 13:57 - 0 Comments
Bed of oatmeal proves sexy for penicillin fungus
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Knowing what gets a seemingly asexual fungus turned on could lead to cheaper penicillin. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 5, 2012 15:17 - 5 Comments
Casual sex linked to teen depression
CORNELL (US) — Teens who “hook up” have a higher risk of depression, according to new research that finds the same does not hold true for those in a committed relationship. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 15, 2012 15:28 - 1 Comment
HPV vaccine doesn’t increase sexual activity
EMORY (US) — A new study shows that receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is not associated with an increase in sexual activity among girls. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 1, 2012 10:28 - 9 Comments
Nerve chemical makes penis (stay) erect
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — The nervous system chemical that triggers a man’s erection also helps him maintain it, researchers say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 26, 2012 16:00 - 3 Comments
For young adults, ‘sexting’ just part of dating
U. MICHIGAN (US) — For today’s young adults who grew up with smart phones and the internet, “sexting” may be just another normal, healthy component of dating. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 20, 2012 12:13 - 2 Comments
Racy movies tied to teen sexual activity
U. MISSOURI (US) — Young people who watch movies with sexual content also tend to engage in more sexual behavior and begin sexual activity at an earlier age, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 20, 2012 11:58 - 0 Comments
Teens don’t identify with STD messages
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Teenagers know how sexually transmitted diseases occur, and actively try to reduce their risk, but do so in ways that are often ineffective, a new study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 10, 2012 11:01 - 0 Comments
Older flies with sexy smell turn on males
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Changes in pheromone production that occur with age can reduce sexual attractiveness, according to a recent study with fruit flies. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 31, 2012 14:54 - 0 Comments
Sperm production is costly, crickets show
MONASH U. (AUS) — The production of sperm is more biologically taxing than previously thought, a new study with crickets proves. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 11, 2011 12:27 - 6 Comments
Cover girl: More ‘pornified’ pics of women
U. BUFFALO (US) — The portrayal of women in the popular media has become increasingly sexualized, even “pornified.” The same is not true for men. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 9, 2011 11:54 - 0 Comments
Sex suffers when his pals become hers
U. CHICAGO (US) — Sexual problems can develop, including erectile dysfunction, when a female partner comes between a man and his male friends. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 11, 2011 12:24 - 2 Comments
Parasites to blame for rampant sex
INDIANA U. (US) — It seems we may have parasites to thank for the existence of sex—as we know it. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 9, 2009 14:54 - 0 Comments
Why King Kong failed to impress
DUKE (US)—Humans have the same receptors for detecting odors related to sex as do other apes and primates. But each species uses them in different ways, stemming from the way the genes for these receptors have evolved over time. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 20, 2009 16:22 - 0 Comments
Pumping up (the proteins) to get the girl
CORNELL (US)—When it comes to wooing females, males of all species—even fruit flies—try to gain a competitive edge. A new study shows that in the presence of another competitor, male fruit flies pack more proteins into their seminal fluid, boosting their reproductive success. (more…)
