Research finds sex and gender identity are linked to human brain activity

Discussion about gender identity has become a mainstream topic, with questions surrounding how the brain is wired and how behavior is influenced by someone’s sex or gender. Research from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research published in Science Advances shows neurobiological underpinnings of sex and gender in children to better understand how sex (assigned at birth) and gender (identity and expression) influence the brain, and ultimately a person’s health. Led by Elvisha Dhamala, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Institute of Behavioral Sciences at the Feinstein Institutes, and in collaboration with Read More

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