Some people describe themselves as having “addictive personalities”, and researchers now show there may be a biological basis for it. The way the brain reacts to nicotine differs between individuals, and people with a brain stronger response to the drug also metabolize it at a higher rate. Those with a quick nicotine metabolism, researchers hypothesize,… [Continue Reading]
Body’s Metabolism Influences Vulnerability to Nicotine Addiction
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Researchers Now Understand Why Obese Women Have Impaired Fertility
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Obesity in women is one risk factor for infertility, a condition that can be devastating for couples. A new study has revealed that the eggs of severely obese women, at least those produced during an IVF cycle, are more likely to have structural and chromosomal abnormalities. One third of American women of childbearing age are… [Continue Reading]