This was sent by MF (initials are meant to keep my source out of trouble, I hope that I won't be subpoenaed on this one):
Menstrual cycle phase modulates reward-related neural function in women
In other words, giving roses at the wrong time will do nothing for you!
More like this
Influence Of The Menstrual Cycle On The Female Brain:
New this morning in PLoS ONE, PLoS Biology and PLoS Medicine.
Yup, traveling, but still manged to take a quick look at what's new in PLoS ONE today.
Here's a question:
here's another recent paper to get you thinking... though i'm sure my boss wouldn't believe it...
Naska A, Oikonomou E, Trichopoulou A, Psaltopoulou T, Trichopoulos D.
Siesta in healthy adults and coronary mortality in the general population.
Arch Intern Med. 2007 Feb 12;167(3):296-301.
men should nap more! (they haven't the numbers to know if napping decreases the risk of heart disease in women...)