Share me on…The Case for Chocolate in Mood and Anxiety Chocolate is one of the world’s most iconic foods. With origins in Central and South America, cacao was first enjoyed as a fermented drink as early as 450 BC. In his book The History of Money (1997), anthropologist Jack Weatherford discusses the important role cacao …
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Is research into human-monkey embryos ethical?
Share me on…Is research into human-monkey embryos ethical? When King Minos of Crete was given a magnificent bull by the sea god Poseidon for a sacrifice, he could not bring himself to kill it. In anger, Poseidon enchanted Minos’s wife Pasiphaë to be filled with lust for the creature. The result of their trans-species mating …
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The Happy Chemicals: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins
Share me on…The Happy Chemicals: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins We might not have a money tree, but we can have a happiness tree. Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins are the quartet responsible for our happiness. Many events can trigger these neurotransmitters, but rather than being in the passenger seat, there are ways we can …
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