Gender: Male

Male and Female Behavior Deconstructed

Hormones shape our bodies, make us fertile, excite our most basic urges, and as scientists have known for years, they govern the behaviors that…    

Gender inequality persists in multitasking: study

Men may be helping more in the home but working women still do more multitasking in U.S. families than their partners and are finding…    

Fatherhood can help change a man’s bad habits

After men become fathers for the first time, they show significant decreases in crime, tobacco and alcohol use, according to a new, 19-year study.…    

Experimental treatment offers relief from painful prostate condition

New findings show that treatment with a specific alpha blocker helps reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic…    

Men who lose their jobs at greater risk of dying prematurely

Research by McGill Sociology Professor Eran Shor, working in collaboration with researchers from Stony Brook University, has revealed that unemployment increases the risk of…    

Male subfertility helped by antioxidants says research

Antioxidants may help improve male fertility, early research suggests.

A review of existing data found, compared with controls, a couple was more…    

Smoking linked to earlier male deaths

Smoking is the main reason why on average men die sooner than women across Europe, according to research.

World Health Organization figures…    

Women’s tears send “no sex” message to men: study

Women’s tears are a turnoff for men, Israeli researchers say.

The findings, in a study by the Weizmann Institute of Science and…    

Silent thyroid problems linked to fractures in men

Elderly men with mild thyroid dysfunction - most of whom are unaware of it - are significantly more likely to develop hip fractures,…    

Yale researchers develop test to identify ‘best’ sperm

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered a method to select sperm with the highest DNA integrity in a bid to improve male…    

Study finds macho men a liability on roads

"Catch that car!,” was the instruction given to 22 men sitting in a driving simulator. The more “macho” the man, the more risks he…    

Obesity may boost pneumonia risk in men

Men who carry excess pounds may also carry an excess risk of pneumonia, a new study hints.

However, researchers note that the…    

TAU reports that a happy marriage may prevent fatal strokes in men

"Love and marriage,” sang philosopher Frank Sinatra, “is an institute you can’t disparage.” Especially, a new Tel Aviv University study suggests, when a happy…    

Men’s Testosterone Responses to Olfactory Ovulation Cues

Women around the world spend billions of dollars each year on exotic smelling perfumes and lotions in the hopes of attracting a mate. However,…    

European Urology: Male factor infertility associated with comorbidities

The December issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article entitled ‘Are Infertile Men Less…    

Female veterans have fewer pain complaints than men

Female veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are less likely to complain of painful physical conditions than their male counterparts are.

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Divorce Undermines Health in Ways Remarriage Doesn’t Heal

Divorce and widowhood have a lingering, detrimental impact on health, even after a person remarries, research at the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins…    

High-impact exercise may be best bone-builder

Men who want to keep their bones strong may want to add running to their exercise routine, new research suggests.

In a…    

Younger Alcoholic Men at Risk for Osteoporosis

Low bone mass, or osteoporosis, is a known consequence of alcoholism, especially in older alcoholics. However, a new study shows that younger male alcoholics…    

Alcohol - a little is good, a lot is bad

Alcohol can be a boon or a bane for health. The difference lies in the dose - a little is good, a lot is…    

Seven Habits (To Break) Of Highly Effective People

During tough financial times, many people try to demonstrate their value at work by working harder and longer. But, if you don’t also make…    

Men, Young Adults Tend to Downplay Osteoporosis Risk

Young adults and men do not see themselves as susceptible to osteoporosis, according to a new study. In their minds, the risk of suffering…    

Male kidneys for men only?

New analysis of the Heidelberg “Collaborative Transplant Study”: Men and Women benefit from gender specific transplants / Publication in “The Lancet”

The…    

Are Men or Women More Likely to Have Memory Problems in Very Old Age?

Women over age 90 are significantly more likely to have dementia compared to men in their 90s, according to a study published in…    

Men at increased risk of death from pneumonia compared to women

Men who come to the hospital with pneumonia generally are sicker than women and have a higher risk of dying over the next year,…