Tag Archives: Endocrinology

Stress: Portrait of a Killer on PBS

Posted on September 25, 2008 by

I managed to watch most of the recent National Geographic special title “Stress: Portrait of a Killer” on PBS last night. The program itself was an excellent summary of the effects of psychological stress on physiology in both humans and … Continue reading →

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Nazca boobies are natural born killers!

Posted on August 22, 2008 by

A recent AAAS podcast brought my attention to this piece of research published during my time in the field. A team of researchers from Wake Forest University (Go Deacs!) compared the androgen levels and behavior of Nazca boobies (Sula granti) … Continue reading →

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