There are two manifestations (alleles) of that gene- one known as the D gene and the other C gene. The D is more frequent in all populations and promotes right handed preference. The C gene does not promote left handedness but instead is a gene of chance. It appears that 50% of peop...
This wide distribution has a health benefit– if a left-handed person has a stroke on the left side of the brain (the language processing side), they tend to recover more quickly since their language processing skills are dispersed across the brain. There is a disadvantage, however. “Having...
But really, all chicken eggs are the same on the inside. So what causes different egg colors among the same type of bird? Contents Why Are There Different Colored Eggs? What Makes One Chicken Different From the Other? Are All Chicken Egg Colors OK to Eat?
There are two neurotransmitters strongly linked to depression, serotonin and dopamine. NUTRITION FOR THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION It’s almost impossible to live a lifestyle that provides all the nutrients needed for good brain health and performance. The reason? All of us confront multiple nutrient thi...
Less violently, but no less effectively, there is convenience. Try using a pair of right-handed scissors with your left hand. That didn't work, did it? The fact that scissors, and other assorted manual tools and appliances, fromdessert forks to chainsaws, are designed for the righty major...
perhaps more profoundly, there is the question of how a mammoth, if born, will learn to behave like a mammoth. “Most of the mammals and birds that are being talked about have complex social and cultural interactions that have been lost,” Cobb said. “They are not simply their genes.”...
In individuals with panic disorder, there is fairly consistent evidence in favour of enhanced basal cortisol [22]. Findings in other anxiety disorders are less clear. 2.3. Role in Psychotherapy In order to synthesise the literature on the role of cortisol in psychotherapy, a systematic search in...
this sounds sensible. We can make our existence momentarily tolerable, even enjoyable, by seeking promotion through meaningful work contributions or building dwellings for our families. There are, however, less attractive frustrations like diseases, injuries, discrimination, injustice, and many smaller th...
*A good friend called me up at 12:43 and said, “Well, we can be happy that there are 43 fewer minutes left in Trump’s presidency.” I told him that yes, he can’t be gone too soon but if we count it out in pieces that small, we’ll go nuts, and I don’t plan to spen...
(抗生素),mice that were normally highly energetic tended to exercise less.Follow-up studies showed the antibiotic treatment affected the brains of the formerly active mice.The activity of certain brain genes declined,along with levels of dopamine(多巴胺),a material linked to"run...