The classic view of estrogen actions in the brain was confined to regulation of ovulation and
reproductive behavior in the female of all mamamalian species studied, including humans …

Why do men and women think differently? Why do they behave differently in stressed
situations? Why do women act more emotionally as compared to men? Why do men and …

In the study of variation in brain structure and function that might relate to sex and gender,
language matters because it frames our research questions and methods. In this article, we …

The underlying assumption in popular and scientific publications on sex differences in the
brain is that human brains can take one of two forms “male” or “female,” and that the …

This review considers evidence which reveals considerable complexity and sex differences
in the response of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic (NSDA) system to hormonal influences …

There is evidence on the existence of sex differences in the serotonergic system of the
raphe. This study examines sex-based differences in serotonergic activity in the dorsal …

According to some authors the obsessive–compulsive (OC) spectrum includes on one
extreme, the Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and on the other extreme the most …

Objective Numerous studies have reported association of the serotonin transporter gene (5-
HTT) polymorphisms and neuroticism and traits characterizing sociability and activity. This …

The serotonergic system, including the serotonin 1A (5-HT1A) receptor, has been implicated
in the pathophysiology of a number of neuropsychiatric disorders. Current data show …

Studies in healthy human subjects and patients with irritable bowel syndrome suggest sex
differences in cerebral nociceptive processing. Here we examine sex differences in …