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03/29/2018 / By Ethan Huff

BPA may be the cause of the ADHD epidemic: Scientists link the plastics chemical to the condition

Health experts have been digging through the data trying to figure out why so many children these days are suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and they just may have stumbled upon one of the biggest culprits: the plastics chemical bisphenol-A (BPA). New research published in the journal Environment International highlights the fact […]

03/01/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

New legal defense: The air pollution made me do it… researchers say it “triggers” unethical behaviors

When people make excuses for their bad behavior, they no longer have to take responsibility for their choices. Researchers from New York’s Columbia Business School have found a new excuse for justifying people’s bad behavior. According to their research, air pollution makes people more anxious and therefore “triggers” unethical behaviors. With this research, a new […]

10/16/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

What makes YOUR heart pound? Top 50 things range from a near accident to an encounter with the opposite sex, according to poll

Here’s an article to lighten the mood. OnePoll.com recently revealed the top 50 activities that get our hearts pumping, ranging from the expected (such as exercising) to the hilarious (accidentally liking someone’s post or photo on social media — particularly if you were stalking them). The poll itself is educational, but does make you smile […]

10/09/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Is your dog hormonal? Biologists say they could be to blame for aggressive behavior

Leash aggression is a common behavioral problem where dogs tend to become more aggressive when leashed. The absence of proper training and lack of socialization are typically pegged as the primary causes of leash aggression, though a new study has uncovered another possible cause for it: hormones. Specifically, the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin, which are […]

10/02/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

However you “identify,” there are only two types of brains: male and female

By natural design, gender is binary, indicated by XX and XY chromosomes and reinforced by the brain’s own wiring. Scientists at the NYU School of Medicine confirm that there are two types of brains, male and female, and they are wired distinctively different in regards to aggression and mating. By nature, male and female brains are […]

09/26/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Social media can jack up your hormones, especially if you’re a woman

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Davis and that was published online in Biological Psychiatry concluded that the “love hormone” oxytocin can aggravate negative as well as positive experiences, especially in women. Oxytocin is a brain-released hormone that plays a substantial role in social interactions and relationships. The research done […]

08/23/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Scientists claim people will “love refugees” once they are dosed with oxytocin, the hormone produced by babies to make their mothers love them

The presence of refugees has been causing a lot of controversy among the locals in many areas, particularly in Europe, and now German scientists have found a simple way to take care of those who are less accepting of their plight: Research has found that people can simply be drugged into compliance with the help […]

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