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Released: 23-Sep-2015 7:30 AM EDT
St. Mary’s College Religious Studies Professor Examines Christian Perspectives on Women’s Sexuality, Reproductive Rights in America
St. Mary's College of Maryland

What are women’s rights with respect to reproduction and sexuality? This question is controversial, but Katharina von Kellenbach, professor of religious studies at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, takes a clear stand: “Women have a right, and a responsibility, to be able to say ‘no’… to childbearing and sex.” In her new essay, “The Paradox of Freedom: Mary, the Manhattan Declaration and Women’s Submission to Childbearing,” von Kellenbach questions biblical interpretations of freedom that are used to restrict women’s moral agency in the United States.

Released: 9-Sep-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Tinder-Tinkering Artificial Intelligence Could Lessen Left-Swiping
Universite de Montreal

An artificial intelligence programme to improve Tinder suggestions has been developed by Harm de Vries, a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Montreal who was sick of swiping left.

   
Released: 8-Sep-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Ten Secrets to a Long and Happy Marriage
Loyola Medicine

Based on what he has learned during 35 years in the field, Loyola University Health System psychologist Michael Hakimi, PsyD, offers 10 tips for achieving a successful marriage.

   
2-Sep-2015 2:00 PM EDT
Did Grandmas Make People Pair Up?
University of Utah

If you are in a special relationship with another person, thank grandma – not just yours, but all grandmothers since humans evolved.

   
18-Aug-2015 8:00 AM EDT
Romantic Opportunities Appear to Influence Women’s Sexual Identities, But Not Men’s
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Romantic opportunities appear to influence women’s sexual identities — but not men’s, suggests a new study that will be presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).

18-Aug-2015 8:00 AM EDT
Unlike Boys, Girls Lose Friends for Having Sex, Gain Friends for Making Out
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Early adolescent girls lose friends for having sex and gain friends for “making out,” while their male peers lose friends for “making out” and gain friends for having sex, finds a new study that will be presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).

18-Aug-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Want A Better Relationship And A Better Sex Life? Men Should Take More Child Care Responsibilities, Study Finds
Georgia State University

If men take up more of the child-care duties, splitting them equally with their female partners, heterosexual couples have more satisfaction with their relationships and their sex lives, according to new research by Georgia State University sociologists.

18-Aug-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Couples That Split Childcare Duties Have Higher Quality Relationships and Sex Lives
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Heterosexual couples that split childcare duties have higher quality relationships and sex lives than those who don’t, according to new research.

18-Aug-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Polygamy and Alcohol Linked to Physical Abuse in African Marriages
American Sociological Association (ASA)

African women in polygamous marriages or with alcoholic husbands have a significantly higher risk of being physically abused by their husbands than women in monogamous marriages or women whose husbands don’t abuse alcohol, new research shows.

18-Aug-2015 8:00 AM EDT
Unmarried Women: Politically Cohesive, More Concerned About Women’s Status Than Married Counterparts
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Why do unmarried women tend to be more liberal and Democratic than their married counterparts? A key reason is because unmarried women — those who have never been married and those who are divorced — are more concerned about the status of women as a collective group, suggests a new study.

18-Aug-2015 8:05 AM EDT
Women More Likely Than Men to Initiate Divorces, But Not Non-Marital Breakups
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Women are more likely than men to initiate divorces, but women and men are just as likely to end non-marital relationships, according to a new study that will be presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).

Released: 17-Aug-2015 5:05 PM EDT
University of Utah Researcher: Republicans Have Happier Marriages Than Democrats
University of Utah

A new study by University of Utah sociologist Nick Wolfinger and a colleague from the University of Virginia reveals that Republicans tend to be happier in their marriages than Democrats, and are less likely to be divorced. Wolfinger and W. Bradford Wilcox, a sociologist at the University of Virginia, published the study Monday in Family Studies: The Blog of the Institute for Family Studies. Titled “Red Families vs. Blue Families: Which are Happier?,” the findings add to an ongoing debate over which set of political ideals help to lead people to a happy life, said Wolfinger.

29-Jul-2015 1:05 PM EDT
How Common Is Sexting?
American Psychological Association (APA)

The practice of sexting may be more common than generally thought among adults. More than eight out of 10 people surveyed online admitted to sexting in the prior year, according to research presented at the American Psychological Association’s 123rd Annual Convention.

Released: 6-Aug-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Study: Women Hurt More by Breakups but Recover More Fully
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Women experience more emotional pain following a breakup, but they also more fully recover, according to new research from Binghamton University.

Released: 6-Aug-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Abusive Men Put Female Partners at Greater Sexual Risk, Study Finds
University of Washington

New University of Washington research finds that men who were physically and sexually abusive to women were more likely than non-abusive men to engage in behaviors that exposed them and their partners to sexually transmitted infections.

Released: 6-Aug-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Frank Talk About Sex Key to Improving Americans’ Sexual Health, Says UAB Physician
University of Alabama at Birmingham

In JAMA Viewpoint, Edward W. Hook III, M.D., says doctors and patients must be willing to talk about sex if we are to decrease the nation’s rate of sexually transmitted infections.

Released: 5-Aug-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Marriage Can Lead to Dramatic Reduction in Heavy Drinking in Young Adults
University of Missouri Health

Research on alcohol-use disorders consistently shows problem drinking decreases as we age. Now, researchers collaborating between the University of Missouri and Arizona State University have found evidence that marriage can cause dramatic drinking reductions even among people with severe drinking problems. Scientists believe findings could help improve clinical efforts to help these people, inform public health policy changes and lead to more targeted interventions for young adult problem drinkers.

26-Jul-2015 8:05 PM EDT
Genetic Tug of War in the Brain Influences Behavior
University of Utah Health

Researchers at the University of Utah School of Medicine report that a nuanced, targeted version of parental control over gene expression, is the method of choice over classic genomic imprinting. Published in Cell Reports, so-called noncanonical imprinting is particularly prevalent in the brain, and skews the genetic message in subpopulations of cells so that mom, or dad, has a stronger say. The mechanism can influence offspring behavior, and because it is observed more frequently than classic imprinting, appears to be preferred.

Released: 26-Jul-2015 10:05 PM EDT
NUS Team Discovers Novel Way of Protecting Male Reproductive Cells and Hails New Approach to Addressing Male Infertility
National University of Singapore (NUS)

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine has demonstrated for the first time that hydrogen sulphide (H2S), when applied exogenously, could protect testicular germ cells, which are male reproductive cells, against heat-induced injury, which is one of the major causes of male infertility. The findings may provide a new approach to treating male infertility.

Released: 24-Jul-2015 8:00 AM EDT
For Prostate Cancer Patients, Risk-Specific Therapies Now More the Norm
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

After decades of overtreatment for low-risk prostate cancer and inadequate management of its more aggressive forms, patients are now more likely to receive medical care matched to level of risk, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

21-Jul-2015 12:05 AM EDT
Do Sex and Violence Sell? Maybe Not, Says New Study
American Psychological Association (APA)

Advertisers hoping to sway consumers might want to rethink running spots within media with violent or sexual themes, and might do better if the ads themselves have a G-rating, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association. Instead, violent and sexual media content may impair advertising’s effectiveness and ultimately deter purchasing, the research found.

Released: 21-Jul-2015 7:00 AM EDT
​Sex and Violence May Not Really Sell Products
Ohio State University

If there’s one thing advertisers think they know, it is that sex and violence sell. A new analysis, however, provides some of the best evidence to date that this widely accepted adage just isn’t true.

   
Released: 20-Jul-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Is Facebook Use Always Associated with Poorer Body Image and Risky Dieting?
University of North Carolina Health Care System

College women who are more emotionally invested in Facebook and have lots of Facebook friends are less concerned with body size and shape and less likely to engage in risky dieting behaviors. But that’s only if they aren’t using Facebook to compare their bodies to their friends’ bodies, according to the authors of a surprising new study at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Released: 16-Jul-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Want to Avoid Divorce? Wait to Get Married — but Not Too Long—Says Utah Researcher
University of Utah

A new analysis by University of Utah researcher Nick Wolfinger finds those who tie the knot after their early 30s are now more likely to divorce than those who marry in their late 20s. Past the early 30s, the odds of divorce increase by 5 percent per year of age at marriage—but it's not clear why.

Released: 8-Jul-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Exercise for Arthritis, Summer Weight Loss, ACA and Lower Drug Costs, and More Top Stories 8 July 2015
Newswise Trends

Other topics include autism research, biofuel sources, nutrition supplements, and more...

       
Released: 6-Jul-2015 8:05 AM EDT
Sociologists to Explore the Topic of Sexuality at Annual Meeting in Chicago, Aug. 22-25
American Sociological Association (ASA)

More than 5,500 sociologists will convene in Chicago this August to explore ideas and scientific research relating to sexuality and many other topics, as part of the American Sociological Association’s 110th Annual Meeting.

Released: 19-Jun-2015 12:15 PM EDT
Study Links Heartbeat to Female Libido
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Sexual dysfunction in women can be linked to low resting heart rate variability, a finding that could help clinicians treat the condition, according to a study by psychologists from The University of Texas at Austin.

Released: 17-Jun-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Love, Factually: Cornell Gerontologist Finds the Formula to a Happy Marriage
Cornell University

Karl Pillemer uncovered common advice for couples walking down the aisle or decades into marriage. The top five lessons from the elders, along with Pillemer’s analysis:

Released: 5-Jun-2015 5:05 PM EDT
FDA Advisory Panel Approves 'Female Viagra': Expert Available
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Sheryl Kingsberg, PhD, is available for comment about flibanserin. Video package with sound bites available.

Released: 2-Jun-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Seventeen Days: New Mobile App Educates Teens on Risky Sexual Behavior
West Virginia University

"Seventeen Days," a mobile app based on the interactive movie of the same name, will be available beginning June 4. Developed with researchers at West Virginia University, the University of Pittsburgh and Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, the goal of creating the mobile app is to get it into as many hands as possible.

Released: 2-Jun-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 2 June 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: melanoma, relationships, color blindness, kidney replacement, oceanography, supercomputers, awards/honors.

       
27-May-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Sojourner Center Launches First-of-its-Kind Effort to Study Link Between Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury
Sojourner Center

Sojourner Center, one of the largest and longest running domestic violence shelters in the United States, announced plans to develop the first world-class program dedicated to the analysis and treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in women and children living with domestic violence, a largely unrecognized public health issue.

27-May-2015 8:00 AM EDT
People More Likely to Cheat as They Become More Economically Dependent on Their Spouses
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Both men and women are more likely to cheat on their spouses the more economically dependent they are on them, according to a new study.

Released: 4-May-2015 3:30 PM EDT
Teens in Child Welfare System Practice Similar Health-Risk Behaviors as General Teen Population, Study Finds
Montefiore Health System

Previous research has suggested that teens who have been victims of maltreatment may be more likely to practice a number of health-risk behaviors. However, this study found that teens involved with CWS had rates of most health-risk behaviors that were similar to those found in the general teen population.

Released: 28-Apr-2015 5:05 PM EDT
It’s Your Game-Tech Increases Teens’ Knowledge About STIs, Condoms
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

It’s Your Game (IYG)-Tech, an online-based sexual health education course, promotes more positive attitudes about abstinence, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.

Released: 27-Apr-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 27 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: Bruce Jenner and transgender health, agriculture and pesticide alternatives, new tick-borne disease, internal dissent in Iran over nuclear deal, listeria ice cream recalls, changing mammography recommendations, immunology, materials science, and healthcare education.

       
23-Apr-2015 12:00 PM EDT
Sexual Risk Reduction Intervention More Effective For Adolescent Boys Than Girls, New Research Shows
Montefiore Health System

Nearly half of high school students in the U.S. have had sexual intercourse and one third did not use a condom during their last sexual encounter, this study examined whether an intensive theory-driven intervention would prevent sexual risk behavior in young adolescents.

Released: 13-Apr-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 13 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: fertility, same-sex marriage, mobile apps, IL tornado, Clinton running for President, violence against women, CA water crisis, medical research

       
Released: 30-Mar-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Sharpening the Focus of Sexual Consent
Texas Tech University

Two Texas Tech University professors have developed a student-driven campaign designed to erase the confusion and lack of communication regarding sexual consent.

Released: 25-Mar-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Just Slip Out the Back, Jack
Saint Louis University Medical Center

When it comes to romantic relationships, a research review article by a Saint Louis University faculty member suggests humans are wired to break up and move on.

Released: 23-Mar-2015 5:00 AM EDT
Exercise Linked to Improved Erectile and Sexual Function in Men
Cedars-Sinai

Men who exercise more have better erectile and sexual function, regardless of race, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

   
Released: 19-Mar-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Men’s Preference for Certain Body Types Has Evolutionary Roots
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

A psychology study from The University of Texas at Austin sheds new light on today’s standards of beauty, attributing modern men’s preferences for women with a curvy backside to prehistoric influences.

   
Released: 19-Mar-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Female Spiders Flirt?
Dick Jones Communications

A new Susquehanna University study challenges long-held assumptions about passive female roles in courtship and could have implications across species.

3-Mar-2015 10:05 AM EST
Improving Your Fitness Could Improve the Fitness of Your Spouse
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Your exercise regimen isn’t just good for you; it may also be good for your spouse. New research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that if one spouse improves his or her exercise regimen, the other spouse is significantly more likely to follow suit.

Released: 4-Mar-2015 9:00 AM EST
Study: Marriages More Likely to End in Divorce When Wives Get Sick
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Countless couples have recited the words, ‘in sickness and in health’ on their wedding day with the intention of honoring those vows. But as it turns out, that may be easier said than done.

Released: 4-Mar-2015 8:00 AM EST
Marriage More Likely to End in Divorce When Wives Get Sick
Iowa State University

A new Iowa State University study analyzed the divorce rate for couples in which either spouse was diagnosed with a serious illness. The study found a higher probability of divorce for wives that got sick. However, a husband’s illness did not increase the risk.



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