Embryonic Spinal Cord Development Displays Handedness

The left side of the spinal cord matures slightly faster than the right side in human embryos of four to eight weeks age, a team led by scientists from the Netherlands, the UK and China has found. This is the earliest left-right difference of development in the human nervous system yet discovered. Our nervous systems…

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Social Phobia Linked To Excess Serotonin Levels, Study Says

People with social anxiety disorder or social phobia have low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, previous studies have suggested. But a new study from Uppsala University researchers shows that the situation is actually the opposite. Individuals with social phobia in fact make too much serotonin. And the more serotonin they produce, the more anxious they…

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Are You Making These 12 Body Language Mistakes?

Sometimes the biggest mistake you can make in a situation is so subtle and sneaky that you don’t notice you are doing it. But people around you sure do. “The link between facial features and character may be tenuous at best, but that doesn’t stop our minds from sizing other people up at a glance. We…

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What is the Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex?

The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) is a part of the prefrontal cortex in the brain. The ventral medial prefrontal is located in the frontal lobe at the bottom of the cerebral hemispheres and is implicated in the processing of risk and fear. It also plays a role in the inhibition of emotional responses, and in…

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Interesting Nutrition Facts about Strawberries

Strawberries are one of my favourite fruits, whether in an ice-cold smoothie or warm strawberry shortcake. Packed with phytochemicals, the strawberry plant (scientific name Fragaria ananassa) belongs to the family Rosaceae, which includes roses, apple trees and plum trees. Botanically speaking, Fragaria ananassa is not a berry, and not even a fruit. A fruit is…

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Daptomycin May Be Staph Infection Cure

Duke University Medical Centre has been researching a drug that can help to cure heart and bloodstream infections of staphylococcus aureus infections, the bacteria responsible for MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Because of this trial, the FDA has approved Daptomycin for treating infections caused by S. aureus. It is the first new drug in twenty years…

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Exfoliation and Stretch Marks

The fight against stretchmarks has heated up and there is precious little that those affected by the angry red and purple marks will not attempt in order to rid themselves of the unsightly marks or at least lessen their visibility. While at this point in time surgical methodology is the only way to at least…

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Acid Reflux – Foods to Avoid

Doctors say acid reflux is affecting so many lives today because of the way people are choosing to eat. People are on the run all of the time and simply eating things for convenience. Fast food and unhealthy snacks are easy to scarf down and get on with the day, so that is what people…

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Cushings Syndrome and Hair Loss

There are many types of diseases and illnesses that can lead to hair loss: Some worse than others. Cushing’s syndrome is one of the less common ones, however, if you are one of the ones who suffer from hair loss due to Cushing’s syndrome, it is just as devastating to you. The problem is one…

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