Whether it’s penis size, papillomavirus risk, or profligate pregnancies, it’s good to know the numbers. Check out these stats to see if you are well within the sexual mean — or if you’re off the charts. 1. Are you infected? At least 50 percent of sexually active men and women will have a genital HPV [...]
Body odor reveals more than when we last showered — it also packs important biological information. And apparently women are better at catching the scent of body odor than men, a new study found. “It is quite difficult to block a woman’s awareness of body odor. In contrast, it seems rather easy to do so [...]
The German Parliament has passed legislation to limit the genetic testing of humans. It bans secret paternity tests and severely restricts the use of genetic testing by employers and insurance companies. Health Minister Ulla Schmidt welcomed the new law as a crucial step in protecting the rights of patients. She said that after 10 years [...]
GENEVA — The World Health Organization said on Friday that it was convening an emergency committee to advise whether outbreaks of swine flu in the United States and Mexico constituted an international public health threat. “WHO will convene, sometime in the very near future, an emergency committee under the International Health Regulations, which will consider [...]
How long do you wait before having sex with a new sweetie? Three dates? 10? A new study suggests that both males and females benefit from extended courtships in which mating is delayed: By holding out, females can more accurately screen for potential providers, while waiting males can prove they’re suitable mates. The study, published [...]
Nocturnal mammals orient nucleic material in retinal cells to focus light Mice and cats don’t usually agree, but both animals have the same bright idea about night vision. Cats, rats, mice and other nocturnal mammals arrange DNA in some eye cells to form miniature lenses that help focus light, a new study shows. Scientists at [...]
THE HAGUE (AFP) — Smokers may increase their chances of contracting colon cancer by eating fruit and vegetables, according to a new Europe-wide scientific study said Wednesday. A high intake of fruit and vegetables appeared to reduce the risk among non-smokers but seemed to have the reverse effect on smokers, findings by the Dutch National [...]
Science Daily (Apr. 8, 2009) — What married couples have suspected for years is now proven by researchers at the University of Denver (DU) and Texas A&M – children can add problems and stress to a marriage. According to an eight-year study of 218 couples, ninety percent of the couples experienced a decrease in marital [...]
Women who experience pain during sex are not as alone as they might think: Past research has shown that 15 percent of women experience dyspareunia, or recurrent genital pain during intercourse. Dyspareunia mostly afflicts women. Hardly any men report it. Now a new study finds that women who report painful sex have more easily triggered [...]
A database of 300,000 pairs of twins that would be by far the largest in the world is being planned by British scientists to investigate the genetic and environmental origins of disease and behaviour, The Times has learnt. Twins in Britain will be invited to join the resource under proposals drawn up by researchers at [...]