Everyone wants to stand out in the crowd. And thanks to new findings independently reported by three labs in this week’s Cell, we all might be a lot more unique than we thought. The identity-inducing culprit? Everyone’s favorite jumping genes: transposons. Yes, the genes that just can’t sit still—the same ones Barbara McClintock owes a large part of her fame to&m
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June 30, 2010
June 4, 2010
Potential genetic factor in eating disorders identified
For the first time, scientists have discovered a possible biological culprit in the development of eating disorders during puberty: a type of estrogen called estradiol.
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January 29, 2010
Lead may be the culprit in ADHD
ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is among the costliest of behavioral disorders. New research suggests that the culprit may be an old villain -- lead -- and what's more it explains the causal pathway from exposure to disability.
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August 20, 2009
Divorce and Health by Mid-life
Recent research suggests that divorce may have a lasting negative impact on your health, even if you remarry. But is it the act of divorce or the stress behind it that is the real culprit? Find out more.... Hughes, M.E., & Waite, L.J. (2009) Marital biography and health at mid-life. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 50(September), 344-358. info:/
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June 8, 2009
Cultural Approach to Combat Depression (Psych Central)
A University of Kansas professor has a unique hypothesis for combating depression - use our hunter-gatherer ancestors for clues about how to best treat the disorder. Stephen Ilardi, associate professor of clinical psychology believes our modern, industrialized lifestyle is the key culprit behind the burgeoning depression epidemic, which continues to worsen despite decades of sharp [...]
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