Hormonal women are more responsive to manly men, says a study by Kinsey Institute researchers at Indiana University in Bloomington.
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Women Have Nightmares While Men Dream Of Sex
New research has shown that women have nightmares more than men do, but men dream about sex more often than women.
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Crack Babies – The Epidemic That Didn’t Happen
Baby addicted to cocaine
One sister is 14; the other is 9. They are a vibrant pair: the older girl is high-spirited but responsible, a solid student and a devoted helper at home; her sister loves to read and watch cooking shows, and she recently scored well above average on citywide standardized tests.
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Why Do Songs Trigger Specific Memories?
Just thinking about a particular song can evoke vivid memories of the past or special events in your life.
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Socially Active People Less Likely To Develop Dementia
A new study shows that people who are socially active and not easily stressed may be less likely to develop dementia. The research is published in the January 20, 2009, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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Pedigree Dogs Are Becoming Stupid
I just yelled “BANG”and look what happened!
Pedigree dogs have become increasingly stupid as they are now bred for their looks, not their brains, according to new research.
Their mental and physical agility of many breeds is being eroded as owners now look for docile, pretty pets to live in their homes.
In the 19th century dogs were more likely to be selected for their strength and skills, so they were able to earn their keep guarding homes and livestock and fetching the quarry on a hunting trip.
But a significant change in breeding trends has meant the ancestors of these proud working dogs are now less responsive to commands and not as alert or attentive.
Scientists in Sweden have found strong evidence that breeding for appearance has led to a decline in intelligence.
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Tiny Insect Develops Long-term Memory
If a specific butterfly anti-sex scent is coupled with a pleasant experience, then parasitic wasps are able to develop long-term memory and respond to this scent that they do not instinctively recognize. After successfully ‘hitch-hiking’ with a mated female cabbage white butterfly and parasitizing her eggs, the parasitic wasps are able to remember the route and navigate it again. Researchers from Wageningen University, Netherlands, reported this finding in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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No Short Term Health Impact On Children From Cell Phone Use
Radiation from mobile phones has no short-term health impact on children and teenagers, a new German government study showed on Monday.
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Six New Obesity Genes Discovered
With obesity rates on the rise, scientists have discovered six new obesity genes that may be responsible for appetite control and eating problems.
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Scientists Developing Love Spray
Love really could be a drug, say scientists, who believe that one day the feelings may be induced by popping a pill or smelling perfume. It may not be the most romantic gesture but scientists are developing drugs that can boost that most human of emotions.
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Transplanted Stem Cells Undo Birth Defects
Neural stem cells, tagged green with a fluorescent dye, have been transplanted among the brain cells (red) of a mouse born with brain damage after its mother was given heroin during pregnancy.
By injecting stem cells directly into the brain, scientists have successfully reversed neural birth defects in mice whose mothers were given heroin during pregnancy. Even though most of the transplanted cells did not survive, they induced the brain’s own cells to carry out extensive repairs.
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Playing Tetris Helps Wipe Out Bad Memories
Tetris
Have you suffered a major shock in the recent past? Play Tetris, for a new study has revealed that the popular computer game can wipe out the bad memories and reduce distressing flashbacks.
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