The bisphenol A (BPA) story is not yet over. More revelations about this chemical found in plastics are coming in as scientists are stepping up on BPA research. The recent undesirable BPA effect is female infertility and this was reported by Yale University researchers at the recent meeting of the Endocrine Society.
The Yale researchers have [...]
Tags: bisphenol A, BPA, endocrine disruptor, fertility, fertility loss, genes, uterus
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Last week two showbiz icons from my youth passed away. For me, Farrah Fawcett was always the sexiest of the Charlie’s Angels from my childhood TV years and Michael Jackson was always the youngest and cutest of the Jackson Five’s and I will always remember him – not for “Thriller” or “Billy Jean” – but [...]
Tags: celebrity, children, Farrah Fawcett, losing a parent, Michael Jackson, orphans, Ryan O'Neal
Posted in: Celebrities, Current Events
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The minute your baby is born, you begin to wonder what they will be like when they grow up? What kind of personality will they have? Will you be able to influence how they turn out?
Psychiatrists have defined 4 main categories of personality types using a clinically recognized system of character evaluation.
These 4 types are:
A [...]
Tags: brain, brain structure, Personality, personality types
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After all the controversy, custody and adoption battles, Madonna could finally welcome her adoptive daughter Mercy this weekend in London, according to the Independent UK. The three-year old girl from Malawi has hit the headlines earlier this year when she was chosen by the pop diva for adoption, only to be turned down by a [...]
Tags: Adoption, celebrity adoption, inter-country adoption, Madonna, Malawi, Mercy
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Stem cells and stem cell research have always been steeped in controversy mainly because the earliest source of stem cells discovered was the human embryo. This led to strong resistance against stem cell research based on ethical, moral, and religious grounds. Over the years, new, less controversial sources of stem cells have been identified, including:
bone [...]
Tags: ethical, Fallopian tubes, hysterectomy, stem cell research, stem cells
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