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- Fathers biologically attuned to their children when sleeping nearby, research reveals
- Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) early in life results in high levels of anxiety; Soy mitigates effects, study shows
- Stress prompts some to retain as much salt as eating fries, study finds
| Fathers biologically attuned to their children when sleeping nearby, research reveals Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:52 PM PDT Mothers aren't the only ones who are biologically adapted to respond to children. New research shows that dads who sleep near their children experience a drop in testosterone. Previous research from humans and other species suggests this decrease might make men more responsive to their children's needs and help them focus on the demands of parenthood.  |
| Posted: 07 Sep 2012 10:16 AM PDT New research led by researchers at North Carolina State University shows that exposure to the chemical bisphenol A early in life results in high levels of anxiety by causing significant gene expression changes in a specific region of the brain called the amygdala. The researchers also found that a soy-rich diet can mitigate these effects.  |
| Stress prompts some to retain as much salt as eating fries, study finds Posted: 07 Sep 2012 09:50 AM PDT When stressed, about 30 percent of blacks hold onto too much sodium, the equivalent of eating a small order of fast food French fries or a small bag of potato chips, according to new research.  |
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