What Happens To Your Body When You’re Stressed?
A new report examines the effect stress can have on our bodies and general health.... Read More...
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Playing in the Dirt As A Kid Makes Later Life Chronic Disease Less Likely
Kids who play in dirt face exposure to germs and parasites that can help reduce risks of suffering certain allergies and illnesses later in life. Early microbial exposures help our bodies to learn how to regulate inflammation, researchers say.... Read More...
Humans Hardwired to Lean to the Right While Kissing the World Over
Researchers suggest that, regardless of where we are from in the world, humans are hardwired to lean to the right when kissing a romantic partner. The findings could have wider implications for neuroscience and cognitive sciences, the researchers report.... Read More...
Newly Discovered Elovanoids Called a ‘Transformative New Concept of Biology’
Researchers report they have discovers a new class of mediators, named elovanoids. These bioactive chemical messengers are created from omega-3 very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid and released in response to cell injury. The findings are reported in Scientific Reports.... Read More...
Decoding Brain Evolution
A new center headed by neurobiologists at Harvard is looking to unravel some long standing mysteries of the human brain. Researchers, backed by a $10 million grant, hope to shed light on brain development, evolution and human behavior. The funding will allow researchers to use ancient DNA to track frequency of genetic changes and provide a better understanding of the nature of human adaptation.... Read More...
Girls More Likely to Have Sex, Take Sexual Risks, and Marry Young If They Menstruate Early
Researchers report girls who experience menstruation before the age of 12 are more likely to enter into sexual relationships, pregnancy and marriage earlier than girls who begin their periods at a more advanced age.... Read More...
Female Hormones May Trigger Headaches in Girls Battling Migraine
According to researchers, lower levels of progesterone was associated with higher incidences of migraines in older teen girls, while in younger teens, the opposite was true.... Read More...
The Science of “Hitting the Wall”
Researchers find the physiological basis for 'hitting the wall' during exercise. ... Read More...
Facial Bone Structure A Novel Marker for Left-Handedness
People with slender faces are 25% more likely to be left-handed, a new study reveals.... Read More...
Totally Bizarre Facts About the Star Nosed Mole
Researchers reveal amazing facts about the brain organization and behavior of the elusive star nosed mole.... Read More...
Early School Start Times Pit Teens in Conflict Between Biology and Society
Later school start times would allow teens to fully relieve sleep pressure.... Read More...
Musical Scales May Have Developed to Accommodate Vocal Limitations
A new study could help to explain the evolutionary development of scales and how speech production for tone languages may have occurred.... Read More...