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AbstractBreast cancer is a malignant tumor that developed from breast cells. It usually starts in the inner lining of the milk ducts and can spread to other parts of the body. There are several signs and symptoms of breast cancer. A lump in breast tissue is one of the first signs or symptoms of breast cancer. In recent years, breast cancer has been slightly increasing among African-American women, while remaining stable among white women. There has been a slight increase of breast cancer in…

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN INTELLIGENCE AND ITS COMPONENTS: Intelligence refers to mental abilities and varies from person to person. Some psychologists believe it involves only one aspect while others say there are various components of intelligence, so a person may be high in one but low in the other. Then the question arises about whether there are gender differences in intelligence. There is evidence to show that this may be true. This paper discusses the research findings related to this.…

Which of the following would NOT be a possible outcome of elevated TSH secretion? A) increased TRH synthesis B) increased T3/T4 synthesis C) increased body temperature D) decreased blood cholesterol levels E) increased lipolysis ____ 66. Increased levels of thyroid hormones would A) decrease basal metabolic rate. B) up regulate beta receptors C) impair body growth. D) decrease the effects of norepinephrine on the heart and blood vessels. E) decrease protein synthesis. ____ 67. Calcitonin A) is…

A huge amount of interest has been placed in studying oxytocin, not only on for its implication in female reproduction, but also for modulation of several aspects of social behavior. This review will first focus on mammalian organisms. In most of the experiments discussed below, microdialysis was used to measure the level of OT and AVP because of its ability to directly monitor both neuropeptides when released in the brain (Landgraf & Newmann, 2004). a) Social bonding A study on the behavioral…

Many researchers have wondered the effects of pre-natal stress on developing organisms and it’s influence on their development. This is especially important when it comes to reproduction of humans and how people can ensure that human babies will not develop conditions that would impede their own attempts of reproduction or be detrimental to their health. By studying the effects of pre-natal stress on rats, it allows scientists to gain an understanding of how environmental factors can affect…

You may have known someone who has gone through IVF and have heard about the infamous shots and other aspects of the treatment. Chances are that unless you have gone through infertility, you haven’t been exposed to the depth of what this process really entails. Join me as I take you on a tour of what it is like to struggle with infertility and undergo the oppressing, all consuming IVF process. The IVF process, from start to finish Tour stop #1: You enter an office filled with pleasant, smiling…

Today’s women face many challenges in their plight to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. Although women’s issues are not a one-size-fits-all proposition, there are some common concerns for women across the life span. Previous research indicates that as women pass through the various seasons of life, they encounter many complications, particular to women, that threaten their ability to live well-adjusted lives (Clarke & Griffin, 2007; Deanow, 2011; Hart, 2003; Hyman, 2007; Marshall,…

I have been keeping a secret from my loved ones, but I wanted to share it tonight to kick off the start of PMDD awareness month which starts on April 1st. I was diagnosed with PMDD in November 2017 and for me to publicly share that with you is scary, and it makes me feel very vulnerable. Most importantly I wanted to share my story because PMDD doesn't have that much exposure and I wanted the women who related to my experience to go to their doctors with some knowledge and be able to speak up and…

Less than one percent of all the water on Earth is drinkable to humans. Considering, then, that the Earth itself is about seventy percent water, even less than one percent is still quite a bit of water to work with; however, it does mean that humans are working with a very limited amount of drinkable water. It is very understandable, then, that contamination of that water should be a cause for concern. It has been found that pharmaceuticals are entering the water as pollutant, and there has been…

‘Diet’ is a word we hear very commonly today. Be it in person or in newspaper or articles in internet, Diet is a very commonly used term. So what does that one thing that comes to our mind when we hear the term ‘Diet’? It’s Weight Loss. People are now very concerned with weight management as obesity has crept into our society due to lifestyle change. People want to lose weight fast and the word they easily associate with is Dieting. But Dieting is not only Weight loss but also weight gain.…