Are the Brains of Transgender People Different from Those of Cisgender People?
Research into the biological basis of gender identity is in its infancy, but clues are beginning to emerge. In recent years, US […]
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Transsexual differences caught on brain scan
Differences in the brain’s white matter that clash with a person’s genetic sex may hold the key to identifying transsexual people before […]
‘Transsexuality gene’ makes women feel like men
A gene variant has been identified that appears to be associated with female-to-male transsexuality – the feeling some women have that they […]
Brain differences found in sex change ‘men’
Men who have sex change operations may be acting on a deep-seated urge “programmed” into the very fabric of the brain, according […]
Scans prove there’s no such thing as a ‘male’ or ‘female’ brain
You may have read that having a male brain will earn you more money. Or maybe that female brains are better at […]
Infants Prefer Toys Typed To Their Gender
Children as young as 9 months-old prefer to play with toys specific to their own gender, according to a new study from […]
Huge rise in number of Britons trying to change gender
Figures obtained from UK clinics show referral increases of several hundred percent, leading to long waits for new patients The number of […]
A review of access to NHS gender reassignment services – (England only)
Updated version – November 2011 Introduction The Equality and Human Rights Commission (the Commission) has prepared this review in response to concerns […]
Coming out for transgender people
Coming out can be a difficult process. Many transgender people worry about how other people will react and how they’ll treat them […]
A Sex Difference in the Human Brain and its Relation to Transsexuality
Authors – J.-N. Zhou, M.A. Hofman, L.J. Gooren and D.F. Swaab Source – © NATURE, 378: 68-70 (1995) Transsexuals have the strong […]
Sex Differences In The Brain
Abstract Men and women display patterns of behavioral and cognitive differences that reflect varying hormonal influences on brain development. Author Doreen Kimura […]
Healthcare for Lesbians: attitudes and experiences
Introduction This article reviews the literature relating to healthcare provision for lesbians. The author discusses the attitudes of healthcare providers to this […]