Inequality between the sexes is pervasive both outside and inside the home. One
contributing factor could be the dispersal of one sex at marriage that sets up sex-specific …

Objectives Inflammation is an integral part of the pathogenesis of periodontitis and sleep
disorders. The aim of the present study was to review systematically the current evidence …

This book provides a complete introduction to the neuroscience of sleep and dreams in plain
language. In it, Patrick McNamara outlines new discoveries in the science of sleep and …

Benenson et al. postulate that human females evolved unique survival adaptations to
facilitate maternal and grandmaternal care. This hypothesis is consistent with the broader …

In humans, relationships are of the utmost importance for their physical, psychological, and
social functioning and well-being. As reviewed in this chapter, there is considerable …

Abstract Background and objectives Life History Theory (LHT) describes trade-offs that
organisms make with regard to three investment pathways: growth, maintenance and …

Simple Summary Mammals evolved from reptiles as a consequence of an evolutionary
bottleneck. Some diurnal reptiles extended their activity, first to twilight and then to the entire …

Mammals evolved from small-sized reptiles that developed endothermic metabolism. This
allowed filling the nocturnal niche. They traded-off visual acuity for sensitivity but became …

[eng] Mammals evolved from small-sized reptiles that developed endothermic metabolism.
This allowed filling the nocturnal niche. They traded-off visual acuity for sensitivity but …

Social interactions can be beneficial by allowing individuals to learn socially about their
environment or collaborate to achieve outcomes that are otherwise unattainable. Social …