December 12, 2011
Oxytocin is Greek for “swift birth,” but this hormone — which helps induce labor and promote lactation — has garnered many other names in the media, from the “cuddle chemical” to the “morality molecule.” The “pro-social” effects of oxytocin on humans has become the subject of innumerable [...]
April 1, 2010
We’ve all fallen for a prank at some point or another – whether it be “hey, your shoe’s untied” or getting surprised at your birthday party after your friend asks you to “just pick up something from the house.” Most people become more wary as they get older but other people manage to remain [...]
July 23, 2008
On the heels of his previous paper finding that participating in political activities such as voting is influenced in part by genes, political scientist James Fowler and his graduate student Christopher Dawes announced that they’ve identified two genes that are associated with voting itself. In the current [...]
