It seems like many of the things we associate mostly with girls, and mostly with boys - may be inherently (literally!) true.

Studies seem to show that girls really do seem to talk before their male peers, and boys seem to walk before girls.

Added to that a boy's tendency to prefer action over faces and words, and a girl's preference for facial study and one-on-one conversation, and we may not just be stereotyping here.

There are many old wives tales that are blatantly false (think a full head of unborn baby hair causing heartburn) but many are based in fact.

Gender Plays Role in Post-Concussion Healing

THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- Being female and having a history of concussions both slow recovery from a concussion among young athletes, according to a new study done on soccer players.

The researchers, expected to present their findings Thursday at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., urged doctors and coaches to treat concussions on a case-by-case basis.