I’m looking at my last post, and it’s August 6th! Not that anyone likes hearing excuses, but I’ve been polishing a first draft of a book, and haven’t had a moment to spare. In the meantime, I’m enjoying Ben P’s blog about psychology–gives me an opportunity to brush up Read more…
Beginning in the 1960s, Robert White of Cleveland, Ohio has had a mission. He wanted to transplant brains. In the 1960s, White successfully transplanted a second brain into a dog. According to an article in the BBC, White has successfully transplanted a monkey’s head onto another monkey’s body. Apparently, the Read more…
When I was choosing art for my Discovering Biological Psychology, I was fascinated by this photo of a neuron growing on a silicon chip. As a Star Trek fan from way back, this photo made it seem like the fearsome Borg were just around the corner. New research by Steve Potter and Read more…
The Chicago Tribune has confirmed a German TV report that says Floyd Landis’ “A” sample had an 11:1 T/E ratio. That would pretty much wipe out any possible “natural” explanations. In addition, the Tribune notes that a carbon isotope test detected external (unnatural) testosterone, but that he has not yet Read more…
Tour de France champion Floyd Landis failed the testosterone–epitestosterone (T/E) ratio test. This is just one of many different aspects of drug testing in athletics, but rarely are these tests explained well to the public. The typical Caucasian male has a T/E ratio of 1:1. One in 2000 males has a Read more…