According to new research from Washington University in St. Louis, modern gender norms and biases in Europe have deep historical roots dating back to the Middle Ages and beyond, implying that DNA is not the only thing we inherit from our forefathers. The findings explain why, despite significant advances made by the international women’s rights…
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Brain’s Default Mode Network Connectivity Differs In Women
The brain’s default mode network (DMN) is a network of brain regions that interact when a person is in a state of wakeful rest. Surprisingly, the brain areas involved in the DMN are the same ones active when we dream. Furthermore, the vast majority of the areas involved in the default mode network overlap with…
Women Scientists Author Fewer Invited Commentaries In Medical Journals Than Men
Female scientists were 21% less likely to contribute invited commentaries to medical journals during a five-year period than males with similar scientific expertise, seniority, and publication metrics, indicates a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[1]. They found that the disparity was larger for women who were further progressed…