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A cat parasite and how is related to dopamine, fear and introversion/extroversion

Very long article but very interesting. This biologist believes a cat parasite can be trasmitted to humans and it can modifies brain patterns and connections that will in turn change our behaviours. Males become more introverts while females more extroverts.

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/print/1969/12/how-your-cat-is-making...

Narcissism epidemic

More orgasm fallout due to people living a world where too many people are in a daze?

http://www.narcissismepidemic.com/aboutbook.html or http://www.amazon.com/Narcissism-Epidemic-Living-Age-Entitlement/dp/1416...

Blackstrap molasses and anxiety, brain fog, etc.

It's claimed in various places online that from consuming blackstrap molasses people experience a reduction in anxiety, insomnia, "foggy brain," and fatigue symptoms; help with anemia, PMS, menstrual problems, menstrual cramping, menstrual mood swings, hot flashes, cravings for sweets, and other health issues related to the menstrual cycle; reduction in the size of their fibroid tumors; graying of hair reversing color; relief from arthritis and carpel tunnel; and relief from various digestive problems like acid reflux, constipation, and diarrhea.

Sex and Secularism: The Report

I can't figure out how to post a link directly to the report. The press release is at the same link. One can access the report free (I think) from http://ipcpress.com/index.php?id=42 but one has to register. You can also search this title to find articles that discuss this. They seem to have an agenda so perhaps take things with a grain of salt.

Paging Gary: prolactin hangover from orgasm + ejaculation > orgasm or ejaculation alone?

I heard something that doesn't make sense, but I figured I'd post so that if anyone hears something similar, the correct information will be here. I heard that the prolactin induced hangover is greatest when orgasm and ejaculation come together, but almost imperceptible when orgasm or ejaculation are separate. I can perhaps see how ejaculation without orgasm wouldn't do much neurochemically, but I don't see how orgasm without ejaculation is neurochemically distinct from orgasm with ejaculation.

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Brain Plasticity (in 5 minutes)

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"Don't"

NewYorker Magazine article about self control: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/05/18/090518fa_fact_lehrer#ixzz1...

If you already know about the marshmallow experiments, you may want to skip to these

Excerpts

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Today's wild science offering....

This professor surmises that there are two breeding lineages of humans: right-brained and left-brained. And that some of their offspring don't do all that well because of genetic snafus. Wild enough for ya?

University of Hawaii: Cause of Homosexuality and Dyslexia Discovered

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Supply, Demand and Marriage

By ROBERT H. FRANK

IN some cultures, romance isn’t nearly as important as cash when it comes to choosing a marriage partner. And even when money plays no explicit role in selecting a mate, courtship customs are governed by the venerable economic model of supply and demand.

Under the dowry system in India, for example, parents of older brides would typically pay more to prospective grooms. Men with better jobs would receive larger payments, too.

Brain Changes in Addiction Lecture

I pulled this from a work-related newsletter I got today. Looks really interesting, if you live in the area. (Portland, Oregon)

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