Tag: behavior

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Endotoxin/LPS makes humans callous and unempathetic

It is hard to accept that something as ubiquitous as LPS may have such profound effects on…

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Serotonin enhances learning from punishment, reduces learning from reward

Research as early as the 1960s firmly established that there is nothing “happy” when it comes to…

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A piece of plastic can learn through training, just like animals

The house of cards that is modern “science” continues to crumble, albeit slowly. Several years ago I…

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Testosterone does NOT impair empathy in men

I am sure most readers are quite familiar with the cliche that testosterone (T) is what drives…

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The stereotypes about testosterone (T) are likely wrong

A really great study for a number of reasons. Not only does it show that the commonly…

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Insects (wasps) are capable of logic, recognizing peer faces, and socializing based on memories

Every time I look at the title for this post I can’t help but think – so,…