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Your Age May Influence Antibody Production In Response To A Virus: Study
Age strongly influences antibody production against viruses, researchers find. A Nature Immunology study shows age, sex, and genetics shape immune responses, with implications for tailored treatments.
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'Where Am I Safe?': Trans People Fear Harassment After UK Court's Ruling
In April, the UK Supreme Court affirmed that under equality laws, the term "sex" refers to biological sex, meaning a transgender woman is legally considered male, and a transgender man is considered female.
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Lesbian Mothers Win Legal Status In Italy's IVF Ruling
Italy's Constitutional Court said on Thursday that same-sex female couples who use in vitro fertilization (IVF) abroad can both be legally recognised as parents in Italy, even if one is not the biological mother.
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TikTok Trend Alert: Why Shaving Your Eyelashes For "Masculinity" Is A Bad Idea
A TikTok trend of men shaving their eyelashes for a more masculine look raises concerns about eye health and societal beauty standards, despite no biological basis for sex differences in eyelash length.
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J K Rowling Doubles Down: Author Cheers Transgender Ruling, Faces Backlash
JK Rowling has sparked controversy by celebrating a UK Supreme Court ruling that defines women as those determined by "biological sex".
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What Produces 1:1 Sex Ratio In Humans? A New Genetic Study Looks For Clues
A new paper searches huge human data sets for gene variants that throw the 1:1 sex ratio off balance, and test the biological and theoretical rules of sex ratio.
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UK PM Rishi Sunak's Party Says Will Define Sex As Biological To End "Ambiguity"
Britain's Conservatives will clearly define sex as biological in the Equality Act if they win an election on July 4 to end an "ambiguity" that is putting women and girls' safety at risk, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
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China Woman Discovers She Is A Biological Male After Doctors Find Testicle In Her Stomach
Doctors found a testicle in her abdomen and diagnosed her with a rare disorder called Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).
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Transgender Fathers Child With Partner In Kerala
A transgender person in Kerala, who transitioned through sex affirmation surgery into male, has biologically fathered a child with his female partner, using fertility preservation services at a private hospital.
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Same-Sex Marriage: Indian Laws Permit Individuals To Adopt Child, Says Supreme Court
Indian laws permit an individual to adopt a child irrespective of marital status, the Supreme Court said today while asserting that the law recognises there may be situations apart from an "ideal family" having own biological children.
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Apple, Facebook and Google Among 56 Businesses Telling Trump Not to Weaken Transgender Rights
Facebook and Uber are among 56 companies that told the Trump administration they oppose change in federal policy that would define gender on the basis of one's biological sex at birth.
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Climate Change Is Turning 99% Of These Baby Sea Turtles Female
Green sea turtles do not develop into males or females due to sex chromosomes, like humans and most other mammals do. Instead, the temperature outside a turtle egg influences the sex of the growing embryo. And this unusual biological quirk, scientists say, endangers their future in a warmer world.
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Judge Orders California to Pay for Inmate's Sex-change Operation
A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered California to pay for a sex-change operation for a biologically male prisoner that could cost as much as $100,000.
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Thai Surrogate Mom Would be Happy to Get Twin Back
A Thai surrogate mother left with a Down syndrome baby who was abandoned by his Australian biological parents says she would be happy to have the baby's healthy twin returned, especially because of her concern over reports that the father is a convicted sex offender.
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Tiwari to respond to plea for DNA test: High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari on why DNA test should not be conducted on him to ascertain the allegation made by a man claiming to be his biological son.
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Your Age May Influence Antibody Production In Response To A Virus: Study
Age strongly influences antibody production against viruses, researchers find. A Nature Immunology study shows age, sex, and genetics shape immune responses, with implications for tailored treatments.
-
'Where Am I Safe?': Trans People Fear Harassment After UK Court's Ruling
In April, the UK Supreme Court affirmed that under equality laws, the term "sex" refers to biological sex, meaning a transgender woman is legally considered male, and a transgender man is considered female.
-
Lesbian Mothers Win Legal Status In Italy's IVF Ruling
Italy's Constitutional Court said on Thursday that same-sex female couples who use in vitro fertilization (IVF) abroad can both be legally recognised as parents in Italy, even if one is not the biological mother.
-
TikTok Trend Alert: Why Shaving Your Eyelashes For "Masculinity" Is A Bad Idea
A TikTok trend of men shaving their eyelashes for a more masculine look raises concerns about eye health and societal beauty standards, despite no biological basis for sex differences in eyelash length.
-
J K Rowling Doubles Down: Author Cheers Transgender Ruling, Faces Backlash
JK Rowling has sparked controversy by celebrating a UK Supreme Court ruling that defines women as those determined by "biological sex".
-
What Produces 1:1 Sex Ratio In Humans? A New Genetic Study Looks For Clues
A new paper searches huge human data sets for gene variants that throw the 1:1 sex ratio off balance, and test the biological and theoretical rules of sex ratio.
-
UK PM Rishi Sunak's Party Says Will Define Sex As Biological To End "Ambiguity"
Britain's Conservatives will clearly define sex as biological in the Equality Act if they win an election on July 4 to end an "ambiguity" that is putting women and girls' safety at risk, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
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China Woman Discovers She Is A Biological Male After Doctors Find Testicle In Her Stomach
Doctors found a testicle in her abdomen and diagnosed her with a rare disorder called Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).
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Transgender Fathers Child With Partner In Kerala
A transgender person in Kerala, who transitioned through sex affirmation surgery into male, has biologically fathered a child with his female partner, using fertility preservation services at a private hospital.
-
Same-Sex Marriage: Indian Laws Permit Individuals To Adopt Child, Says Supreme Court
Indian laws permit an individual to adopt a child irrespective of marital status, the Supreme Court said today while asserting that the law recognises there may be situations apart from an "ideal family" having own biological children.
-
Apple, Facebook and Google Among 56 Businesses Telling Trump Not to Weaken Transgender Rights
Facebook and Uber are among 56 companies that told the Trump administration they oppose change in federal policy that would define gender on the basis of one's biological sex at birth.
-
Climate Change Is Turning 99% Of These Baby Sea Turtles Female
Green sea turtles do not develop into males or females due to sex chromosomes, like humans and most other mammals do. Instead, the temperature outside a turtle egg influences the sex of the growing embryo. And this unusual biological quirk, scientists say, endangers their future in a warmer world.
-
Judge Orders California to Pay for Inmate's Sex-change Operation
A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered California to pay for a sex-change operation for a biologically male prisoner that could cost as much as $100,000.
-
Thai Surrogate Mom Would be Happy to Get Twin Back
A Thai surrogate mother left with a Down syndrome baby who was abandoned by his Australian biological parents says she would be happy to have the baby's healthy twin returned, especially because of her concern over reports that the father is a convicted sex offender.
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Tiwari to respond to plea for DNA test: High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari on why DNA test should not be conducted on him to ascertain the allegation made by a man claiming to be his biological son.
