In a news release from George Mason University a new study suggests that married men do less housework than live in boyfriends. The age-old stereotype that women do more housework than men has gotten more credibility with a George Mason University study co-written by sociologist Shannon Davis. [continue reading…]
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Scientists have discovered that the impotence drug can boost levels of a “cuddle chemical” in the brain.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison report this month that sildenafil (the generic name for Viagra) increases the amount of oxytocin released by stimulation of the posterior pituitary gland.
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Anorexia could be caused by a genetic brain disorder shared by sufferers of autism and Asperger’s syndrome, according to a leading psychiatrist. Prof Janet Treasure of King’s College London thinks the illness may be triggered by inherited problems with mental processing which can often be spotted in childhood behaviour. [continue reading…]
Boys with difficulty reading actually respond better to female teachers, according to a new Canadian study. Research shows that boys develop higher positive self-perceptions as readers when they worked with female research assistants compared to working with male research assistants. [continue reading…]
