telegraph.co.uk— The reason why some people are better with faces than names has been identified by scientists and it appears to be due to their higher levels of a special "socialising" hormone called Oxytocin.
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Yeah and if he'd wanted to change his name he would have had to *gasp* fill out a form! Of course, he would have been arrested if he tried to turn it in, so in bin Laden's case it probably is easier to change the face than the name...
Oxytocin is a hormone that has been implicated in many types of social behaviors ranging from trust to social recognition. It makes sense though, Oxytocin has long been known to play a role in social recognition in lab animals ranging from mice to rats to prairie voles. Very cool stuff and nice to know that once again, animal research showed identical results and is a viable form of research. Eat it PETA.
I don't know what other meaning you have if I am not to take your comment literally Ben but this study has significance since there maybe individuals who have an Oxytocin deficiency and being able to diagnose and treat the condition may dramatically improve their health socially.
malarkeypnJan 7, 2009
Yeah and if he'd wanted to change his name he would have had to *gasp* fill out a form! Of course, he would have been arrested if he tried to turn it in, so in bin Laden's case it probably is easier to change the face than the name...
specializedoneJan 8, 2009
Oxytocin is a hormone that has been implicated in many types of social behaviors ranging from trust to social recognition. It makes sense though, Oxytocin has long been known to play a role in social recognition in lab animals ranging from mice to rats to prairie voles. Very cool stuff and nice to know that once again, animal research showed identical results and is a viable form of research. Eat it PETA.
specializedoneJan 8, 2009
Not to mention is needs a qualifier. Oxytocin has long been known to increase social recognition and up regulate pair-bonding in lab animals.
ramenhoodJan 9, 2009
That's what I thought it said before you said that and made me check again.
autotomJan 9, 2009
next up: scientists discover why people bad grammar with digg than reddit
specializedoneJan 9, 2009
Thanks for the complement!!! :)
Closed AccountJan 10, 2009
I don't know what other meaning you have if I am not to take your comment literally Ben but this study has significance since there maybe individuals who have an Oxytocin deficiency and being able to diagnose and treat the condition may dramatically improve their health socially.