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Female rodents respond to stress differently than males—they produce more stress hormones, their brains react more strongly, and they're more likely to show signs of depression-like behavior. But most science studies only use male rodents, so we don't know if the results apply to females.
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Interaction between circadian rhythms and stress
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2017 FebThis study doesn’t directly compare male and female rats, but it talks about how stress and body clocks are linked — which is exactly what the claim is about. It suggests that animal studies need to be done better, supporting the idea that using only male animals misses important details.
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