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Scientists at the University of Haifa, in Israel, have recently determined that the hormone that has been primarily been associated with love – oxytocin – also plays an important part in bolstering negative states of mind. In other words, the chemical is able to make people feel empathy, trust, and genero... |
12 November 2009
21:11 GMT |
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Until only recently, experts weren't exactly sure what allowed lantern sharks to turn their glow on and off, and, when asked, they would just say that the animals themselves were in control of the ability. However, a new scientific study seems to demonstrate that the assertion is not entirely true. It may be tha... |
9 November 2009
05:58 GMT |
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A fairly big number of fish species, including eels and sharks, has the ability to generate and discharge electrical currents in the water around. The ability is used either to stun prey, or for defensive purposes, depending on the situation. Now, a new study has revealed that some of these species are also equipped ... |
29 September 2009
02:42 GMT |
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University of Bath researchers conclude in a new scientific study that some of the symptoms associated with autistic conditions such as the Asperger Syndrome (AS) may be associated with lower levels of the cortisol stress hormone in the human brain. UB Department of Psychology experts Dr. Mark Brosnan and Dr. Julie T... |
2 April 2009
04:36 GMT |
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Over the better part of this century, athletes have sought to increase the natural performance of their bodies by using various means. And while most opted for the development of their muscle mass by using standard techniques, such as lifting weights, running, or other methods, some started taking to artificial subst... |
20 February 2009
11:01 GMT |
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Many battles throughout history have been waged against all possible odds by armless and unprepared men, who in the end managed to vanquish their opposition and win the confrontation. In several of these cases, people have always wondered how is it that some soldiers or warriors are so cool under pressure that they c... |
16 February 2009
06:38 GMT |
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Conventional medical wisdom holds that a virus, bacteria or, in short, any pathogen acts the same way once in the human body, regardless of whether the host is a man or a woman. The development parameters and the incubation periods are roughly the same, and the specific hormones that chemically differentiate males fr... |
3 February 2009
06:40 GMT |
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A new scientific study shows that petting your dog or cat can have just about the same effect on your mood as being around your infant. Scientists were able to conclude that the hormone oxytocin is released in similar quantities in both cases, triggering feelings of happiness, stress and depression relief, as well as... |
14 January 2009
08:56 GMT |
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According to a new scientific study, women who naturally produce more estrogen than others are more likely to see themselves as being attractive, and to behave more like men in romantic relationships, changing partners often and even cheating on their current one. Psychologists say that this type of behavior may be r... |
14 January 2009
04:09 GMT |
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In what is one of the most surprising moves from Apple's CEO this year, Steve Jobs has posted an open letter to the Apple Community, admitting health issues had to do with his not attending the Macworld Expo this year. As Apple fans may recall, the company has stated on numerous occasions that Steve Jobs was fi... |
5 January 2009
13:21 GMT |
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Most women tend to believe that, in order to lose a couple of pounds, or more, a strict diet and plenty of physical exercise can do the trick. In most cases, this is true, but what happens when, despite all efforts undertaken, the pounds simply refuse to go away – quite on the contrary, actually? Doctors tell u... |
22 December 2008
12:51 GMT |
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Though most people would have never believed such an association to be possible, a recent study, analyzing data from thousands of post menopausal women, showed that subjects exhibiting high headache frequencies were 30 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than those who did not suffer from migraines. The find... |
6 November 2008
06:07 GMT |
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Whenever we happen to have one of those hectic, incredibly busy days when time seems to be slipping by and we feel like we're not getting anything done properly, sleep is one of the first things that we readily sacrifice. An hour or two, we say to ourselves, will not make a great deal of difference in our daily ... |
9 June 2008
07:08 GMT |
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Now you see, girls, THIS is how a real Hollywood hottie does it! Megan Fox, that uber-hot Transformers beauty is not afraid to talk about doing the nasty - and get almost naked for an accompanying photo spread. Which in my book makes her a very frank and realistic person - not to mention extremely attractive, too. It... |
8 January 2008
09:07 GMT |
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