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The most interesting articles that came to our attention this week

Differences in early life cognitive function explain the association between low education and early dementia risk. Bernt Bratsberg and colleagues examine low education as a risk factor for dementia in a large sample of Norwegian men. They find that the association between low education and risk of dementia is fully explained by earlier cognitive test scores. By contrast, cognitive test scores are robustly associated with risk of dementia.

“Male-typicality Disadvantage” in Educational Outcomes Is Reflected in Personal Values, but Not in Personality Traits. Sointu Leikas and colleagues examine the impact of male-typicality with respect to cognitive performance, personality traits and personal values on educational outcomes. In a Finnish sample, they find that male-typicality with respect to cognitive performance and personal values is associated with worse outcomes.

Re-evaluating the Role of Partnership-Related Perceptions in Women's Preferences for Men with Masculine Face Shapes. Junzhi Dong and colleagues examine whether women prefer men with masculine faces for short-term but not long-term relationships. Using natural (rather than manipulated) male faces as stimuli, they find no evidence that women’s preference for masculine faces is greater when it comes to short-term relationships.