News tagged with grandmother hypothesis
The importance of grandmothers in the lives of their grandchildren
(PhysOrg.com) -- It is widely believed that women live long post-reproductive lives to help care for their grandchildren. According to the "Grandmother Hypothesis," post-menopausal women can increase their ...
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Study finds monkey mothers are key to sons' reproductive success
If you are a male human, nothing puts a damper on romantic success like having your mother in tow. If you are a male northern muriqui monkey, however, mom's presence may be your best bet to find and successfully ...
Nov 07, 2011 |
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Raising a child doesn't take a village, research shows
It doesn't take a village to raise a child after all, according to University of Michigan research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 09, 2011 |
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Autism treatment: Risky alternative therapies have little basis in science
James Coman's son has an unusual skill. The 7-year-old, his father says, can swallow six pills at once. Diagnosed with autism as a toddler, the Chicago boy had been placed on an intense regimen of supplements and medications ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 24, 2009 |
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New research provides insight into menopause
Insight into why females of some species undergo menopause while others do not has proven elusive despite an understanding of the biological mechanisms behind the change.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 31, 2008 |
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Study: Men shed light on the mystery of human longevity
It turns out that older men chasing younger women contributes to human longevity and the survival of the species, according to new findings by researchers at Stanford and the University of California-Santa Barbara.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 12, 2007 |
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