Recruitment of functional GABA sub A receptors to postsynaptic domains by insulin

Article Abstract:

The effect of insulin on the neurotransmitter receptor GABA sub A was analyzed using quantitative electron-microscope examination of immunogold staining. Insulin induces the rapid transmission of GABA sub A receptors to the plasma membrane and stimulates the increased development of GABA sub A receptors on the post-synaptic and dendritic membranes in the neurons of the mammalian central nervous system.

Research, Hypoglycemic agents, Neurotransmitter receptors, GABA, GABA receptors

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A gender bender

Article Abstract:

The number-crunching phase of the meta-analysis weighting differences by sample size on various data sets showed that male university students have significantly higher IQs than their female counterparts. Meta-analysis is not a substitute for properly designed research, and sex differences in average IQ, if exist, are too small to be interesting.

United States, Students, College, Psychological aspects, Surveys, College students, Intelligence (Psychology), Intellect, Intelligence levels

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Gender benders

Article Abstract:

The insulin receptors play a crucial role in male sexual development, as revealed by a painstaking triple-gene-knockout study. The study conducted by Nef and his colleagues revealed new and unexpected roles for the insulin receptor family in sexual development.

Health aspects, Sex research

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