Pheromones, GnRH, and early diagnosis
Skin odour could lead to early diagnosis of Parkinson’s Excerpt: Professor Perdita Barran, of the University of Manchester, aims to identify differences in chemicals present […]
Ecology
Let there be anti-entropic light (2)
Without knowing anything about the biophysically constrained chemistry of protein folding that links light-induced amino acid substitutions to the stability of DNA is the organized […]
Forces of “Nature” (part 3)
Straight up, with a twist: New model derives homochirality from basic life requirements Excerpt: In every living thing on Earth, all amino acids are left-handed, […]
Forces of “Nature” (part 2)
See Forces of “Nature” limit dissemination of information The policy of “Nature” to block information that conflicts with their biased reporting has led to dissemination […]
Pheromones and unconscious affects
Conducting a Field Test on Pheromones Excerpt: “…my pheromonal research suggests that any individual who is looking to elicit increased affection from women should 1) […]
De novo creation of olfactory receptor genes
Large-scale transcriptional profiling of chemosensory neurons identifies receptor-ligand pairs in vivo Reported as: Deciphering the olfactory receptor code Excerpt: Its applications, countless, extend for example […]
Ecological validity vs evolutionary theory
Functional characterisation of a SNP in the ABCC11 allele—Effects on axillary skin metabolism, odour generation and associated behaviours Excerpt: …the fact that a single SNP […]
Science fiction, not theories, predicts facts
Electric fields affect wing movement, leading to agitation and changes in brain chemistry Excerpt: The effect on the wings being moved seems to agitate the […]
Epigenetically-effected sexual orientation
The neurobiology and psychology of pedophilia: recent advances and challenges Excerpt: Support for a neurodevelopmental pathway comes from research investigating epigenetic dysregulation of sexual development […]
Male pheromones and mental development
Study finds males may contribute to offspring’s mental development before pregnancy Excerpt: … female mice exposed to male pheromones gave birth to infants with greater […]