How testosterone fights blues
April 3rd, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 3 (IANS) Testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, also keeps depression at bay. Now scientists have figured out how.Nicole Carrier and Mohamed Kabbaj of the Florida State University ... Read more...
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Females get addicted to cocaine more easily
March 11th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 11 (IANS) Females become addicted to cocaine more easily than males and find it harder to give up. New research reinforcing this position showed that female rats ... Read more...
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How animals handle fear to obtain food
November 30th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): Like humans, animals too are capable of making instinctive safety decisions and judge when is it safe to move out of their safety zones to get food, suggests ... Read more...
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Why some mental disorders are more prevalent in males
November 18th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Researchers have discovered differences in the development of the amygdala region of the brain, that controls emotion and social behaviour, in animal models that may explain why some ... Read more...
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Single shot of morphine has long lasting effects on testosterone levels
November 4th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 04 (ANI): A new study found that a single injection of morphine to fight persistent pain in male rats is able to strongly reduce the hormone testosterone in the brain ... Read more...
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Having too many sisters ‘makes a man less sexy’
October 22nd, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 22 (ANI): Too many sisters can make a man a lot less sexier, at least in case of rats, according to a new study from the University of Texas at ... Read more...
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Junk food eating dads could give diabetes to kids
October 21st, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 21 (IANS) Men who pile on junk food may be condemning their future children to diabetes. Prospective fathers should keep an eye on their diet in the same way as ... Read more...
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Daily stress may cause over-eating leading to obesity
September 2nd, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): Comfort food is not a new notion, but a new study has said that stress on a daily basis can lead to over eating and consequently, obesity.A recent ... Read more...
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Why females fare better than males after traumatic injury
September 1st, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 01 (ANI): A new study has discovered why females fare better than males after traumatic injury.In the study, Dr. Ed W. Childs and colleagues at Scott & White Healthcare looked ... Read more...
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Sex is good for your brain
July 31st, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 31 (ANI): A study on rats has suggested that sex apparently can help the brain grow.The research also showed that sexually active rodents were less anxious than virgins.The study by ... Read more...
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Women really are ruled by their hormones
June 18th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 18 (ANI): A new US study has shown that women are indeed ruled by their hormones.They are more sensitive to a key stress hormone with even small amounts sending their ... Read more...
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Biological reason behind why depression hits women more than men
June 16th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 16 (ANI): Cell signals may hold the key to why depression and other stress-related psychiatric disorders are more common among women compared to men.In a study of stress signaling systems ... Read more...
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Chokeberry extract ‘regulates weight gain’
April 26th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 26 (ANI): The chokeberry (Aronia) extract is a powerful antioxidant and helps regulate weight gain and blood glucose, according to a new study on rats.Native Americans have traditionally eaten dried ... Read more...
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Chokeberry extract regulates weight gain
April 26th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 26 (IANS) The chokeberry (Aronia) extract is a powerful antioxidant and helps regulate weight gain and blood glucose, a new study says.
Native Americans have traditionally eaten dried chokeberries and prepared ... Read more...
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Sex hormone could help heal traumatic brain injuries
February 20th, 2010 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS
San Diego (California), Feb 20 (DPA) Researchers at 17 US medical centres plan to start using a hormone to treat serious brain injuries on a trial basis, according to a presentation Friday ... Read more...
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Male sexual dysfunction drugs may some day help women also
April 17th, 2009 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 17 (ANI): A new study suggests that the drugs used to treat sexual dysfunction in men may some say also address some forms of female sexual disorders.Medical College of ... Read more...
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Stroke drug may cut Alzheimer’’s risk
February 3rd, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 03 (ANI): A drug used to improve blood flow to the brain also could help reduce the risk of Alzheimer''s disease, according to a new study.For more than 10 ... Read more...
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Vascular drug improves learning and memory in rats
February 2nd, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Arizona researchers have revealed that a drug, which is used to treat vascular problems in brain, can effectively improve learning and memory.The drug known as Fasudil, which ... Read more...
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Vascular drug improves learning, memory in ageing rats
February 2nd, 2009 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) A drug used in treating vascular problems also improves spatial learning and working memory in middle-aged rats, according to a team of psychologists, geneticists and neuroscientists.The finding supports ... Read more...
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Not all sex-specific characteristics develop in the womb
January 9th, 2009 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 9 (ANI): The biological differences between male and female brains can be determined after birth, a new research suggests.The finding by the researchers from the University of Wisconsin, denies ... Read more...
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Why analgesic drugs may be less potent in females than males
December 24th, 2008 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 24 (ANI): For the first time, scientists have found why analgesic drug treatment is usually less potent in females than males."Opioid-based narcotics (such as morphine) are the most ... Read more...
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Female rats tails crucial to mating
May 21st, 2008 - 4:59 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Female rats' tails plays a crucial role in the rodent mating process, according to a new study.Researchers at the Institute of Neuroethology, an affiliate of the ... Read more...
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Green tea compounds may stave off OSA-related brain deficits
May 16th, 2008 - 4:01 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Compounds in green tea may protect against neurological damage from obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study on rats.For the study, researchers examined the effects green ... Read more...
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Female fall for men whore successful at sex
February 14th, 2008 - 4:31 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 14 (ANI): A new research at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has found that the female rats know exactly if a prospective mate has been mating with other females ... Read more...
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Experimental treatment reverts idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in rats
December 22nd, 2007 - 4:48 pm ICT by admin
Washington, December 22 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that an experimental treatment is very effective in stopping and reverting idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic progressive lung disease.Researchers from the Biomedical Research Institute ... Read more...
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