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Men May Be Chemically Wired to Avoid Adultery with Friends’ Wives

Posted on April 25, 2013 by HugTheMonkey

A University of Missouri study found that the testosterone levels of men dropped when they interacted with the wife of a close friend. What does this mean? Testosterone is the chemical of sexual desire and aggression in both men and… Continue reading →

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College Settles with Woman Denied Comfort Guinea Pig

Posted on April 2, 2013 by HugTheMonkey

Kendra Velzen received $40,000 from Grand Valley State University because her school refused to let her carry her pet guinea pig everywhere on campus. The 28-year-oldVelzen suffers from depression and uses a pacemaker. Grand Valley State let her keep h… Continue reading →

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Online Dating and the Oxytocin Gap

Posted on January 24, 2013 by HugTheMonkey

A thought-provoking and disturbing article by Dan Slater on TheAtlantic.com posits that online dating sites make it so easy to meet new people that committed relationships fade away. Slater, author of Love in the Age of Algorithms, uses anecdotes and… Continue reading →

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Oxytocin to Treat Fibromyalgia?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by HugTheMonkey

For a couple of friends, I wanted to track down evidence that oxytocin could be useful to treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia. There are some shreds, just shreds of evidence. But a single, intravenous dose of oxytocin administered by a… Continue reading →

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Effects of Infant Stress May Be Lifelong

Posted on December 14, 2012 by HugTheMonkey

The Natural Child Project posted an excellent article explaining how childbirth and baby care can set a baby’s emotional and physiological tone. Linda Folden Palmer, D.C, author of Baby Matters: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Caring for… Continue reading →

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