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Hundreds of genes act differently in the brains of men and women

Melbourne, Nov 7 (The Conversation) Differences between men and women in intelligence and behaviour have been proposed and disputed for decades. Now, a growing body of scientific evidence shows hundreds of genes act differently in the brains of biologically male or female humans. What this means isn’t yet clear, though some of the genes may be linked to sex-biased brain disorders such as Alheizmer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. These sex differences between male and female brains are established early in development, so they may have a role in shaping brain development. And they are found not only in humans but also

Mamdani and London’s Muslim mayor, Khan, have much in common, but also key differences

LONDON, November 7, 2025 (AP) — He’s the left-leaning Muslim mayor of the country’s biggest city, and U.S. President Donald Trump is one of his biggest critics. London’s Sadiq Khan has a lot in common with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani — but also many differences. Khan, who has been mayor of Britain’s capital since 2016, welcomed Mamdani’s victory, saying New Yorkers had “chosen hope over fear, unity over division.” Khan’s experience holds positive and negative lessons for Mamdani, the 34-year-old Democrat who beat former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in Tuesday’s election. Khan has

Rupee drops 3 paise to 88.66 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Nov 7 (PTI) The rupee declined 3 paise to 88.66 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as the American currency strengthened against major rivals and foreign investors kept on withdrawing funds from the Indian capital market. According to forex traders, the Indian rupee was also weighed down amid intense selling in domestic equity markets and upward movement in crude oil prices in the overseas market. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.61 and slid further to trade at 88.66 against the greenback in early deals, registering a loss of 3 paise from its

Sensex, Nifty tumble in early trade dragged by foreign fund outflows, weak global peers

Mumbai, Nov 7 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday as relentless foreign fund outflows and weak trends in global markets hit investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 631.93 points to 82,679.08 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 184.55 points to 25,325.15. From the Sensex firms, Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, Tata Consultancy Services and Maruti were among the biggest laggards. However, ITC, ICICI Bank, Eternal and Power Grid were among the gainers. In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index traded

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