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The Evil Monkey has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and is currently enjoying a bit of time off while waiting to hear about a new position. Come join this wayward neuroscientist as he struggles to find a career and get his life back in order. He is still not sure why he wrote this paragraph in the third person.

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Statement regarding the use of bisphenol A

The LA Times has an interesting story about a statement regarding the use of bisphenol A, a compound that has many uses in the plastics industry and also happens to have estrogenic effects. The scientists -- including four from federal...

Posted on August 3, 2007 1:20 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks

Thoughts on Approaching Hormone Therapy Data

I recently posted three "Basics"-style blurbs about menopause and hormone therapy (HT). If you missed it, they are here, here, and here. The field has gone through a lot of upheaval since the WHI studies in 2002, and I would...

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Posted on July 10, 2007 1:53 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks

The Basics of Menopause and Hormone Therapy III: Cognitive Consequences

Postmenopausal women frequently complain about problems with attention and concentration, and increased forgetfulness. Controlled studies of the cognitive effects of menopause and HRT, however, have been controversial.

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Posted on July 6, 2007 1:05 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks

The Basics of Menopause and Hormone Therapy II: Types of HRT and Physiological Consequences

This is the second of a series that examines menopause, hormone therapy, and consequences of each. Today's installment looks at the makeup of common hormones on the market, physiological consequences of hormone loss and replacement, and the Women's Health Initiative...

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Posted on July 4, 2007 2:45 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks

The Basics: History of Hormone Therapy and Menopause

I thought I'd hop on the Basics bandwagon. Here's an oldy of mine with some menopause and hormone therapy background. WARNING: rampant pharmaceutical company sexism ahead. Do not attempt to communicate or reason with Zuska for at least 4 hours...

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Posted on June 13, 2007 8:03 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks

Calls for Mendel's Garden submssions will close Sunday

The blog carnival Mendel's Garden got bumped because of the holiday. I've decided to post it this coming Monday, so I'm giving everyone until Sunday at 6pm EST to get their posts in!...

Posted on January 4, 2007 11:56 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks