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Rare Cells Regulate Immune Responses; May Offer Novel Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases
October 14, 2012 Reproducing a rare type of B cell in the laboratory and infusing it back into the body may provide an effective treatment for severe autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid ... > full story -
Chronic Stress During Pregnancy Prevents Brain Benefits of Motherhood
October 14, 2012 A new study in animals shows that chronic stress during pregnancy prevents brain benefits of motherhood, a finding that researchers suggest could increase understanding of postpartum ... > full story -
New Studies Could Result in Better Treatments for Epilepsy, Behavioral Disorders
October 11, 2012 Three studies could result in new types of treatment for the disease and, as a bonus, for behavioral disorders as ... > full story -
Animals' Microbial Communities Linked to Their Behavior
October 11, 2012 New research is revealing surprising connections between animal microbiomes -- the communities of microbes that live inside animals' bodies -- and animal behavior. A new article reviews recent ... > full story -
Wild Monkeys Watch Fights to Exploit Losers for Grooming
October 11, 2012 Wild macaques who are bystanders to fights within their group exploit the losers for grooming favors, new research has shown. The findings reveal previously unknown details about the important ... > full story -
Testosterone Increases Honesty, Study Suggests
October 10, 2012 Testosterone is considered the most important male hormone, associated with aggression and posturing. Researchers have now been able to demonstrate that this sex hormone surprisingly also fosters ... > full story -
Singing Mice Show Signs of Learning
October 10, 2012 Guys who imitate Luciano Pavarotti or Justin Bieber to get the girls aren't alone. Male mice may do a similar trick, matching the pitch of other males' ultrasonic serenades. The mice also have ... > full storyMore: -
Intervention Reduces Sexual Risk Behavior and Unintended Preganancies in Teen Girls, Study Finds
October 9, 2012 Adolescent girls participating in a sexual risk reduction intervention were more likely to practice abstinence and, if sexually active, showed substantial decreases in unprotected sex, number of ... > full story -
Gamblers in a Spin Over Frustrating Losses: Study Explores the Physiological and Behavioral Responses to Gambling
October 9, 2012 A new study provides evidence that gamblers interpret near-misses as frustrating losses rather than near-wins. This frustration stimulates the reward systems in the brain to promote continued ... > full story -
Swimming With Hormones: Researchers Unravel Ancient Urges That Drive the Social Decisions of Fish
October 9, 2012 Researchers have discovered that a form of oxytocin—the hormone responsible for making humans fall in love—has a similar effect on fish, suggesting it is a key regulator of social ... > full story
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