Here are a few items I found today: why diets fail “Chilling out might be the key to losing the weight you gained over Thanksgiving. New research shows that dieting makes the brain more sensitive to stress and the rewards of high-fat, high-calorie treats. These brain changes last long after Read more…
Here are a few readings for today: memories of mom’s affections “Researchers have found that the naturally-occurring hormone and neurotransmitter oxytocin intensifies men’s memories of their mother’s affections during childhood. The study was published November 29 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.” cheating your way to the top Read more…
does sex matter… and other silly questions “Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that differs between the sexes in terms of age at onset, symptomatology, response to medication, and structural brain abnormalities. Now, a new study from the Université de Montréal shows that there is gender difference between men and women’s Read more…
Here are a few readings after Thanksgiving! when a male (fish) loses a fight, his female (fish) loses interest. “In experiments with African cichlid fish, the scientists discovered that when a female shows a preference for a particular male, but then witnesses him losing a fight with another male, her Read more…
Here are a few fun stories for today: Coaching with compassion “Coaching happens just about everywhere, and every day, with learning as the goal.” (Positive Coaching) binocular rivalry defined “With his coat billowing behind him and his right eye tightly closed, Captain Blackbeard watches the endless sea with his telescope. Read more…