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Researchers Claim Pheromones Trigger Brain Cell Growth

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the crack-open-the-smelling-smarts dept.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is reporting that pheromones could enable the growth of new brain cells. "Pheromone signals from dominant males spark new brain cells in their female partners and could help repair injured brains, suggests a new study by a University of Calgary neuroscientist. Sam Weiss's findings, in the July issue of the journal Nature Neuroscience, provide evidence that pheromones -- subtle chemical signatures that influence mating behavior -- can control stem cells in the brain."

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  1. About pheromones by Maxo-Texas · · Score: 3, Interesting


    Here are the basic types
    N = Androstenone R = Androsterone L = Androstenol
    D = Androstadienone B = Beta-androstenol C = Copulins

    Androstenone is lust/alpha. I've been told by women this "smells like man".
    Androsterone is warm/father/trust type. Promotes conversation in both sexes.
    Copulins have been shown to raise testosterone levels in about 20 minutes in healthy males (something females would use normally).

    These work. In extremely tiny quantities. On about 40% of females in my experience and dramatically for about 15%. They are excellent for males with naturally low alpha pheromones including aging males (like me). If you overdose you will get into fights in bars, get headaches, and scare away females- you have been warned.

    The rest (and oxytocin (sp?)) I haven't had luck with. They will not overcome yellow dirty teeth, bad B/O, acting like a wimp, hideous fashion sense. They give an edge and multiply positive emotions. They do not fix or overcome massive negative emotions. So dress well, have good hygiene, be cocky/funny, and add these in and you will have better luck. For the ladies, adding copulins in makes males more aggressive (if you like that).

    They are not cheap. They are not expensive. $29 to $79 for about 6 months supply.

    I use love-scent but there are other sites. I was attracted to love-scent because it has a long deep history and they had a research bias in their forums.

    We are not dogs or insects. The brain matters. Both of you getting drunk will probably have a stronger effect than mones.

    --
    She was like chocolate when she drank... semi-sweet at first and then increasingly bitter.
  2. Dominate males don't abuse women... by PetoskeyGuy · · Score: 3, Interesting

    This is probably one of the major reasons women in abusive relationships can't seem to break away from their abusers. The patterns of behavior become ingrained through this process.

    One thing to remember is that men who abuse women are almost always NOT dominate / alpha males. My wife worked as a social worker for many years and I've had first hand experience with abusive guys. They abuse women because that allows them to have at least one person beneath them and work out their aggression at being such inferior guys themselves. That's also why most abusers commit suicide after they break and kill their ex's. They're too scared to go to prison.

    Think back to Robert Heinlein - "Never frighten a little man. He'll kill you"