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...studying the structure and function of the brain itself in order to determine which areas misfire in the course of the disorders as well as the role played by such neurotransmitters as serotonin and dopamine. Others are studying such possible causes as high levels of stress hormones in the womb or even poor nutrition during brain development. Understanding the biochemistry should make it easier to develop medications...
...women are better integrated emotional organisms, that difference may begin in the womb, when estrogen and progesterone help shape the function and structure of the brain. "The hormones are very physiologic," says Dr. Nada Stotland, professor of psychiatry at Rush Medical College in Chicago. "They have very measurable effects." Similar hormonal surges later in life may have an equally profound impact, triggering higher rates of depression among women between puberty (when estrogen starts to rise and fluctuate) and menopause (when the hormone is turned down low). Other--though less clear--physical differences may explain why boys are more likely than...
Inside the Womb...
Thank you so much for the fascinating images and the article "Inside the Womb." As a registered nurse, I can appreciate the importance of these pictures and the story, especially for teaching my teenage friends. High-quality information presented in easily understood language is a valuable aid to remind the young to think before they act. MARJORIE HARCK, R.N. Lubbock, Texas...
...nation had seen for a decade. In the days and weeks that followed, Hindus armed with swords and barbed tridents rampaged through Gujarat. As Modi's police force stood by, they torched Muslim shops, raped Muslim women, beheaded and disemboweled Muslim men, even cut an unborn child from the womb of one Muslim mother. According to human-rights groups, Hindus killed more than 2,000 Muslims and forced tens of thousands more to flee their homes. Now, back in Godhra where it all began almost 10 months ago, the 52-year-old Modi is well aware that his enraptured audience...