Now, clusters of temperaments are being investigated. For example, the combination of negative mood, high intensity, irregularity, and slow adaptability define a "difficult" child who is likely to have and to cause problems, while the cluster of positive mood, approach, and high adaptability usually predicts a successful child. While this may seem unsurprising, knowledge of these patterns can p...

Presentation Skill for Scientists offers a quick introduction to public speaking geared toward scientists with little or no presentation experience. Ultimately, it is a great place to start for help with presentations. The presentation of scientific knowledge and research is an important part of a researcher’s career, yet scientists are rarely offered instruction on how to present their materia...

There has been accelerating recognition that the field of microbial endocrinology provides a theoretical basis with which to propose and examine new biological mechanisms extending from susceptibility to infectious disease to food preferences. This is not surprising given the recognition that the microbiome plays a leading, if not central role, in the determination of health and pathogenesis of...