In football, linebackers are usually the largest players and have the endurance required to get…
Month: September 2011
Marijuana administration after a traumatic experience may prevent post-traumatic stress symptoms, rat study suggests
Administration of cannabinoids (in the form of synthetic marijuana) after experiencing a traumatic event blocks…
Twin study reveals epigenetic alterations of psychiatric disorders
In the first study to systematically investigate genome-wide epigenetic differences in a large number of…
Fear of childbirth increases likelihood of C-section, study suggests
A new study reveals that fear of childbirth is a predisposing factor for emergency and…
Extent of peer social networks influences onset of adolescent alcohol consumption
Most parents recognize that the influence of peers on their children’s behavior is an undeniable…
The ‘disinhibited’ brain
The complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also known as Morbus Sudeck, is characterized by “disinhibition”…
From protein to planes and pigskin: Discovery in insects’ skin points to improved pest control, new bioplastics technology
The discovery that a protein in insect skin is responsible for protecting the insect as…
Increased responsibility could lead to decreased sexual activity among women, study suggests
Researchers examined the relationships between married women’s autonomy and the time since most recent sexual…
Researchers discover how ‘promiscuous parasites’ hijack host immune cells
Researchers recently discovered how T. gondii evades our defenses by hacking immune cells, making it…
Climatic fluctuations drove key events in human evolution
Researchers have found that periods of rapid fluctuation in temperature coincided with the emergence of…