Here is what I am reading today: spineless penises and big brains “Most male mammals wield a penis covered with spines made of keratin, the same material that forms fingernails, to sweep out competitors’ sperm and irritate a female into ovulating. You can add humans’ lack of penile spines to Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: alpha wave and good sleep “Making waves isn’t conducive to staying asleep, at least when the waves are a type of brain signal associated with being awake. A type of brain activity known as an alpha wave emanates from the back of the Read more…
Here are a few fun items for today: the criminal mind revealed! “The latest neuroscience research is presenting intriguing evidence that the brains of certain kinds of criminals are different from those of the rest of the population. While these findings could improve our understanding of criminal behavior, they also Read more…
My readings for today: learning sex difference in gibbons “Differences in the way male and female learning has evolved have been revealed by new research into gibbons, conducted by the University of Abertay Dundee.” alzheimer’s plaques may start in the liver “Unexpected results from a Scripps Research Institute and ModGene, Read more…
Here are my readings for today: facing the facebook mirror “”Unlike a mirror, which reminds us of who we really are and may have a negative effect on self-esteem if that image does match with our ideal, Facebook can show a positive version of ourselves,” Hancock said. “We’re not saying Read more…