The genetic complexities of sensation-seeking behavior in alcoholic men
...evels of sensation seeking, and low levels of harm avoidance and reward dependence." Limosin added that these findings have three main implications for alcohol research and treatment. "First," he said, "in view of the heterogeneous results that are often found in association studies performed in alcohol-depe...Chronic pain: treatment, rehabilitation, and quality of life
... (VA-PAMAID), a walker that provides both obstacle avoidance and navigational assistance. The VA-PAMAID underwent vigorous testing to determine the stability of the walker, the energy consumption of the electronics, the strength of the frame and components, the robustness of the sensors and control system, and...Unfaithful songbirds increase offspring fitness
...ood genes', as well as the advantage of inbreeding avoidance (or the benefits of heterozygosity). Research on the evolutionary origin and consequences of male and female promiscuity are the focus of the Junior Research Group at the Max Planck Research Centre for Ornithology....Nature and nurture in temperament
...requent activity in response to novelty and active avoidance of frustration, impulsive decision making, and risk- taking behaviors). A gene playing a role in dopamine transmission has been identified as the NS gene. The extent to which environment may direct or modulate the effect of this gene on NS has not be......aps one to two years - an acceptable price for the avoidance of dangerous climate change. Since energy technologies are characterized by long capital lifetimes, clearly stated long-term policy goals and supporting measures are needed to influence the necessary business investments. This is important also for t...Educational program increases some safety behaviors for older drivers
...s that participated in the program reported better avoidance of challenging driving maneuvers and reported regulating their behavior to avoid challenging or unsafe driving situations. Dr. Owsley speculates that the kinds of behavior changes that the participants instituted may not be reflected in a reduced cr...Flies may taste bitter better, first map of insect 'tongue' reveals
...y undescribed Gr proteins were found to trigger an avoidance response to caffeine, a bitter compound. And consi..., suggesting that separate nerve cells trigger the avoidance and feeding responses, the researchers reported. Neurons bearing the bitter versus sweet taste prote...National study shows dog and cat allergens are universally present in U.S. homes
...et-allergic patients in such communities, allergen avoidance may be a difficult challenge. The survey was conducted using established sampling techniques to ensure that the surveyed homes were representative of U.S. homes. The homes were sampled from seventy-five randomly selected areas (generally counties or ...Spanish scientists develop powerful tool for exploration and integration of biological information
...state data is based entirely on XML technology and avoidance of complex front-end database queries means response times are extremely fast. Connecting biomedical concepts While conventional keyword searches result in long and not always informative lists of abstracts, navigation along this gene-guided netwo...Computer models expose humans as main cause of caribou decline
... dynamics is the functional loss of habitat due to avoidance of good quality habitat in proximity of industrial infrastructures," said Weclaw, lead author of the study, which will be published this month in Ecological Modelling. A previous study conducted through the Boreal Caribou Committee, a group of U of A...Serotonin metabolites in mollusks suggest pathways for human therapies
...nchaea learn to avoid it by doing a characteristic avoidance turn during subsequent encounters. We are working with the serotonin pathways that underlie the odor learning." Stuart reported at the ACS meeting that hungry Pleurobranchaea had more serotonin sulfate, one of the newly discovered serotonin metaboli...News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience
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...e at a disadvantage when it comes to these obesity avoidance tactics? Is it possible that females are predisposed to succumb to the temptation to overeat? And could exercise be a less effective method of appetite suppression in women than in men? Researchers at The Florida State University say the answer c...