Mobile phone use may affect semen quality
Université de Genève (University of Geneva)A team from UNIGE and Swiss TPH has published a large study covering more than a decade of data on the effects of mobile phones on semen quality of young men
A team from UNIGE and Swiss TPH has published a large study covering more than a decade of data on the effects of mobile phones on semen quality of young men
A study explores how to better provide resources to sexual partners of those with STIs
Married couples and long-term romantic partners typically engage in a variety of behaviors that sustain and nourish the relationship. These actions promote higher levels of commitment, which benefits couples’ physical and psychological health. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at how such relationship maintenance behaviors interact with satisfaction and commitment.
Hook-ups where one partner is drunker than the other are more likely to be seen as assault, researchers at the University of Essex revealed.
Researchers focusing on the concerning rise of groups who perpetuate misogyny, sexism and even violence against women have uncovered the use of TikTok by incels to spread their extreme beliefs.
When we’re married or in a long-term romantic relationship, we may eventually come to take each other for granted and forget to show appreciation. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds that it doesn’t have to stay this way. The study examined why perceived gratitude from a spouse or romantic partner changes over time, and whether it can be improved through relationship intervention programs.
KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 4, 2023 – Growing up in Portland, Oregon, in a Quaker family, Joy Ellison got their first taste of protest rallies when they were 6 years old.Ellison, who joined the University of Rhode Island last fall as an assistant professor of gender and women’s studies, has been involved in social movements ever since.
This most recent work from the Umen lab gets at the critical control mechanism for sex determination in single-celled and multicellular algae. The capacity to produce distinct mating types (e.g. male and female) is the foundation for reshuffling of genetic material within a species, which maintains genetic diversity and capacity to adapt in different environments.
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Personality traits and mental health problems are among the factors linked to erectile dysfunction, but researchers often overlook these psychological contributors and their treatments in favor of biological causes, according to a new research review.
University of Delaware researchers conducted exhaustive studies of human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world. They confirmed 25 different types of HPV prevalent in Nigeria, a discovery that underscores the need for more region-specific vaccines.
New research sheds light on where and how we feel different kinds of love
The review, conducted jointly with researchers from Oxford University, the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, and the Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton, included seven randomised controlled trials involving 2,464 women or couples who had been trying to conceive.
The mobile application, iTHRIVE 365, is the first of its kind to provide psychological health resources, connections to economic support and a safe social space created by and for Black gay, bisexual and other same gender–loving men.
Uno de cada tres niños vivirá, al menos, una situación estresante o traumática en la infancia, como el divorcio de su padre y madre, o que un miembro de la familia tenga problemas con el consumo de drogas o alcohol, de acuerdo con la última Encuesta Nacional de Salud Infantil.
This fall, ABC will premiere the reality show “The Golden Bachelor,” a spinoff of “The Bachelor,” where the star is Gerry Turner, a 71-year-old man looking for a new partner. The show has the potential to help normalize the desire for love at any age, said an expert on productive engagement of older adults.
A new study analyzes the association between divorce and separation, dementia staging, and neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms in older adult couples.
Self-collected tests performed similarly to provider-collected tests for detecting common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to research presented today at the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo.
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The landmark United States Supreme Court ruling in Loving v. Commonwealth of Virginia abolished bans on interracial marriage in the United States in 1967, but a new academic paper from Rice University and Texas A&M University said an uptick in interracial relationships since then has not ended discriminatory tendencies, even among individuals who are in these romantic partnerships.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a ubiquitous virus, and most people are infected at some point in their lives. HPV can infect epithelial cells of the skin and mucosa at various sites.
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine shows that one-third of Americans are opting for a “sleep divorce,” in which they occasionally or consistently sleep in another room to accommodate a bed partner.
Newswise offers a roundup of the latest expert commentary on the recent decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Evidence suggests maternal incarceration is a risk factor for adolescents’ depression and withdrawal, as well as substance abuse and delinquency. However, little work has been done to understand how it affects sleep patterns, dietary behaviors and physical activity.
Do you know someone who knows someone? We have all played this game, often to be amazed that despite the extreme scale of human society, random people can be linked through very small chains of acquaintances -- typically, around six. Recently, a group of researchers from across the globe discovered that this magic of six degrees can be explained mathematically. The intriguing phenomenon, they show, is linked to another social experience we all know too well -- the struggle of cost vs. benefit in establishing new social ties.
Conflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry parents may take their pain out on the kids, projecting their anger or withdrawing emotionally or physically. In the worst cases, children’s socioemotional development can suffer. But the way parents, especially fathers, deal with marital conflict can make a difference to kids, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Masturbation is common across the animal kingdom but is especially prevalent amongst primates, including humans.
A medida que los hombres envejecen, incluso aquellos acostumbrados a una buena salud pueden desarrollar síntomas que afecten su calidad de vida y es importante que se los mencionen a sus médicos. Vikas Mehta, Licenciado en Medicina y Cirugía, un médico de Mayo Clinic Healthcare en Londres, describe varios signos físicos que vale la pena controlar.
Workplace ostracism refers to an employee’s perception of being excluded, ignored, or rejected in the workplace. A study published in PLOS ONE suggests that romantic relationships between coworkers are associated with perceived ostracism and knowledge sabotage by other colleagues.
“I knew they wouldn’t last!” is the reaction we often get when we tell others that a couple they know has broken up.
Breast cancer treatments that can save a woman’s life can seriously harm her sexual health. Although doctors have not historically been prepared to help patients manage these toxic side effects, Dr. Kristin Rojas at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has created a program to address women’s sexual health after cancer treatment.
A study has revealed for the first time that the crime of forced marriage remains rife in England and Wales.
Decades of research show that experiencing traumatic things as a child -- such as having an alcoholic parent or growing up in a tumultuous home -- puts you at risk for poorer health and survival later in life.
Maybe you too have bought into the idea that men with numerous sexual partners are actually admired, while women with the same are condemned – the so-called sexual double standard. But that turns out to be a myth, according to a new survey.
In a series of studies, Charles Chu, a BU Questrom School of Business assistant professor of management and organizations, tested the conditions that shape whether we feel attracted to—or turned off by—each other. He found one crucial factor was what psychologists call self-essentialist reasoning, where people imagine they have some deep inner core or essence that shapes who they are.
Romantic relationships and neighborhood quality are both important predictors of mental and emotional wellbeing. But the larger societal context also influences how these factors affect individuals. A new study from the University of Illinois looks at the intersection of relationships, neighborhood, and mental health for Black Americans.
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A banner year for Desai Sethi Urology Institute at urology’s premier meeting, the American Urological Association (AUA) 2023, held April 28-May 1 in Chicago where faculty and researchers led and debated during plenary sessions and presented novel research in topics spanning prostate and bladder cancers to sexual function and robotic surgery.
The Beatles famously sang, “Money can't buy me love,” but married couples who manage their finances together may love each other longer, according to research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
Sexual and substance use education that incorporates knowledge about trauma could improve developmental outcomes among justice-involved Black youth, according to a Rutgers study published in the journal Children and Youth Services Review.
Research published in the International Journal of Impotence Research measured the increase in heart rate during sex through the use of a FitBit to better understand heart rate changes during sexual activities. Outcomes show promise for helping to diagnose sexual dysfunction issues.
Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Every year, millions of people in the U.S. are diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which are infectious diseases spread through sexual contact. Infection rates are particularly high in young people, with half of new cases occurring in people between 15 and 24 years old.
We are often attracted to others with whom we share an interest, but that attraction may be based on an erroneous belief that such shared interests reflect a deeper and more fundamental similarity—we share an essence—according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
University of Sussex mathematicians have developed the first ever mathematical model of how to reach sexual climax, as revealed in a new paper.